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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.38 and 757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.25, 1,751.38 and 757.16 is: 1,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.25 : 1,751.38 = 757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.25/1,751.38 = 757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.25x = 1,751.38 × 757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.25x = 1,326,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,077.37/1,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.13

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