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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.88, 1,655.18 and 751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.88, 1,655.18 and 751.65 is: 1,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.88 : 1,655.18 = 751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.88/1,655.18 = 751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.88x = 1,655.18 × 751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.88x = 1,244,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,111.75/1,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.87

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