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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.20, 1,745.52 and 876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.20, 1,745.52 and 876.96 is: 1,313.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.20 : 1,745.52 = 876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.20/1,745.52 = 876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.20x = 1,745.52 × 876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.20x = 1,530,751.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,751.22/1,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.72

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