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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.53, 1,748.05 and 589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.53, 1,748.05 and 589.19 is: 882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.53 : 1,748.05 = 589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.53/1,748.05 = 589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.53x = 1,748.05 × 589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.53x = 1,029,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,923.37/1,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.14

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