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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185.28, 1,776.32 and 751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185.28, 1,776.32 and 751.68 is: 1,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185.28 : 1,776.32 = 751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185.28/1,776.32 = 751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185.28x = 1,776.32 × 751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185.28x = 1,335,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,224.22/1,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.51

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