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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.61, 1,749.03 and 754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.61, 1,749.03 and 754.64 is: 1,132.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.61 : 1,749.03 = 754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.61/1,749.03 = 754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.61x = 1,749.03 × 754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.61x = 1,319,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,882.98/1,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.35

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