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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.80, 1,622.30 and 755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.80, 1,622.30 and 755.96 is: 1,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.80 : 1,622.30 = 755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.80/1,622.30 = 755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.80x = 1,622.30 × 755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.80x = 1,226,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,393.91/1,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.03

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