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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.03, 1,716.06 and 756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.03, 1,716.06 and 756.52 is: 1,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.03 : 1,716.06 = 756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.03/1,716.06 = 756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.03x = 1,716.06 × 756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.03x = 1,298,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,233.71/1,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.79

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