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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.37 and 757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.37 and 757.17 is: 1,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.25 : 1,751.37 = 757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.25/1,751.37 = 757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.25x = 1,751.37 × 757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.25x = 1,326,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,084.82/1,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.13

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