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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.45, 1,743.81 and 752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.45, 1,743.81 and 752.33 is: 1,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.45 : 1,743.81 = 752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.45/1,743.81 = 752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.45x = 1,743.81 × 752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.45x = 1,311,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,920.58/1,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.65

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