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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.54, 1,621.97 and 756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.54, 1,621.97 and 756.03 is: 1,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.54 : 1,621.97 = 756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.54/1,621.97 = 756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.54x = 1,621.97 × 756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.54x = 1,226,267.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,267.37/1,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.15

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