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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.54, 1,749.54 and 755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.54, 1,749.54 and 755.96 is: 1,133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.54 : 1,749.54 = 755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.54/1,749.54 = 755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.54x = 1,749.54 × 755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.54x = 1,322,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,582.26/1,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.77

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