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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.52, 1,624.50 and 757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.52, 1,624.50 and 757.48 is: 1,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.52 : 1,624.50 = 757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.52/1,624.50 = 757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.52x = 1,624.50 × 757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.52x = 1,230,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,526.26/1,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.90

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