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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.26, 1,655.74 and 751.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.26, 1,655.74 and 751.31 is: 1,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.26 : 1,655.74 = 751.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.26/1,655.74 = 751.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.26x = 1,655.74 × 751.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.26x = 1,243,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,974.02/1,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.28

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