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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.37, 1,613.27 and 749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.37, 1,613.27 and 749.63 is: 1,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.37 : 1,613.27 = 749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.37/1,613.27 = 749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.37x = 1,613.27 × 749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.37x = 1,209,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,343.78/1,169.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.18

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