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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.46, 1,755 and 675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.46, 1,755 and 675.36 is: 1,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.46 : 1,755 = 675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.46/1,755 = 675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.46x = 1,755 × 675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.46x = 1,185,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,256.80/1,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.51

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