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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.22 and 976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.48, 1,751.22 and 976.44 is: 1,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.48 : 1,751.22 = 976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.48/1,751.22 = 976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.48x = 1,751.22 × 976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.48x = 1,709,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,961.26/1,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.66

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