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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166.98, 1,750.59 and 756.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166.98, 1,750.59 and 756.91 is: 1,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166.98 : 1,750.59 = 756.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166.98/1,750.59 = 756.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166.98x = 1,750.59 × 756.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166.98x = 1,325,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,039.08/1,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135.44

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