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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.84, 1,621.17 and 755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.84, 1,621.17 and 755.49 is: 1,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.84 : 1,621.17 = 755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.84/1,621.17 = 755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.84x = 1,621.17 × 755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.84x = 1,224,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,777.72/1,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.62

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