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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186.01, 1,779.02 and 752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186.01, 1,779.02 and 752.25 is: 1,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.01 : 1,779.02 = 752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.01/1,779.02 = 752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.01x = 1,779.02 × 752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.01x = 1,338,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,264.03/1,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.38

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