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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.07, 1,746.66 and 995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.07, 1,746.66 and 995.57 is: 1,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.07 : 1,746.66 = 995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.07/1,746.66 = 995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.07x = 1,746.66 × 995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.07x = 1,738,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,922.30/1,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486.17

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