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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.34, 1,579.41 and 751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.34, 1,579.41 and 751.35 is: 1,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.34 : 1,579.41 = 751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.34/1,579.41 = 751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.34x = 1,579.41 × 751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.34x = 1,186,689.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,689.70/1,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.01

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