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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.75, 1,867.69 and 752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.75, 1,867.69 and 752.33 is: 1,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.75 : 1,867.69 = 752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.75/1,867.69 = 752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.75x = 1,867.69 × 752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.75x = 1,405,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,108.00/1,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.92

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