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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.25, 1,760.36 and 763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.25, 1,760.36 and 763.19 is: 1,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.25 : 1,760.36 = 763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.25/1,760.36 = 763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.25x = 1,760.36 × 763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.25x = 1,343,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,476.53/1,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.14

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