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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.95, 1,621.65 and 756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.95, 1,621.65 and 756.25 is: 1,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.95 : 1,621.65 = 756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.95/1,621.65 = 756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.95x = 1,621.65 × 756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.95x = 1,226,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,372.81/1,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.88

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