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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,200.75, 1,656.75 and 759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,200.75, 1,656.75 and 759.16 is: 1,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,200.75 : 1,656.75 = 759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,200.75/1,656.75 = 759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,200.75x = 1,656.75 × 759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,200.75x = 1,257,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,738.33/1,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.46

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