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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.75, 1,752.05 and 757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.75, 1,752.05 and 757.64 is: 1,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.75 : 1,752.05 = 757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.75/1,752.05 = 757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.75x = 1,752.05 × 757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.75x = 1,327,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,410.61/1,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.79

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