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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.55, 1,750.26 and 756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.55, 1,750.26 and 756.88 is: 1,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.55 : 1,750.26 = 756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.55/1,750.26 = 756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.55x = 1,750.26 × 756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.55x = 1,324,736.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,736.79/1,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.63

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