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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.01, 1,655.40 and 751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.01, 1,655.40 and 751.05 is: 1,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.01 : 1,655.40 = 751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.01/1,655.40 = 751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.01x = 1,655.40 × 751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.01x = 1,243,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,288.17/1,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.93

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