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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.60, 1,696.08 and 749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.60, 1,696.08 and 749.60 is: 1,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.60 : 1,696.08 = 749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.60/1,696.08 = 749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.60x = 1,696.08 × 749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.60x = 1,271,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,381.57/1,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.54

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