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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.12, 1,742.55 and 872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.12, 1,742.55 and 872.95 is: 1,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.12 : 1,742.55 = 872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.12/1,742.55 = 872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.12x = 1,742.55 × 872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.12x = 1,521,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,159.02/1,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.95

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