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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.81, 1,749.18 and 755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.81, 1,749.18 and 755.61 is: 1,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.81 : 1,749.18 = 755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.81/1,749.18 = 755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.81x = 1,749.18 × 755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.81x = 1,321,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,697.90/1,167.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.77

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