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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.74, 1,695.17 and 764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.74, 1,695.17 and 764.51 is: 1,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.74 : 1,695.17 = 764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.74/1,695.17 = 764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.74x = 1,695.17 × 764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.74x = 1,295,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,962.12/1,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.11

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