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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.90, 1,748.84 and 750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.90, 1,748.84 and 750.36 is: 1,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.90 : 1,748.84 = 750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.90/1,748.84 = 750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.90x = 1,748.84 × 750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.90x = 1,312,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,259.58/1,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.53

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