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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.30 and 966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.30 and 966.59 is: 1,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.25 : 1,751.30 = 966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.25/1,751.30 = 966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.25x = 1,751.30 × 966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.25x = 1,692,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,793.45/1,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.76

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