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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.20, 1,756.26 and 1,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.20, 1,756.26 and 1,024.82 is: 1,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.20 : 1,756.26 = 1,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.20/1,756.26 = 1,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.20x = 1,756.26 × 1,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.20x = 1,799,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,850.37/1,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.70

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