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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.29, 1,653.93 and 756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.29, 1,653.93 and 756.43 is: 1,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.29 : 1,653.93 = 756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.29/1,653.93 = 756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.29x = 1,653.93 × 756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.29x = 1,251,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,082.27/1,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.19

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