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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.64, 1,751.40 and 805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.64, 1,751.40 and 805.20 is: 1,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.64 : 1,751.40 = 805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.64/1,751.40 = 805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.64x = 1,751.40 × 805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.64x = 1,410,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,227.28/1,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.69

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