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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.01, 1,755.60 and 1,116.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.01, 1,755.60 and 1,116.73 is: 1,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.01 : 1,755.60 = 1,116.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.01/1,755.60 = 1,116.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.01x = 1,755.60 × 1,116.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.01x = 1,960,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,531.19/1,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.66

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