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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.16, 1,613.61 and 749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.16, 1,613.61 and 749.98 is: 1,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.16 : 1,613.61 = 749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.16/1,613.61 = 749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.16x = 1,613.61 × 749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.16x = 1,210,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,175.23/1,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.09

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