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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149.09, 1,724.66 and 758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149.09, 1,724.66 and 758.00 is: 1,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149.09 : 1,724.66 = 758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149.09/1,724.66 = 758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149.09x = 1,724.66 × 758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149.09x = 1,307,279.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,279.87/1,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.67

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