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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.87, 1,691.01 and 762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.87, 1,691.01 and 762.75 is: 1,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.87 : 1,691.01 = 762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.87/1,691.01 = 762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.87x = 1,691.01 × 762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.87x = 1,289,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,817.88/1,128.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.57

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