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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.60, 1,751.70 and 802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.60, 1,751.70 and 802.40 is: 1,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.60 : 1,751.70 = 802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.60/1,751.70 = 802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.60x = 1,751.70 × 802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.60x = 1,405,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,564.08/1,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201.75

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