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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.85, 1,616.01 and 751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.85, 1,616.01 and 751.74 is: 1,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.85 : 1,616.01 = 751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.85/1,616.01 = 751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.85x = 1,616.01 × 751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.85x = 1,214,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,807.52/1,170.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.54

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