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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.17, 1,751.61 and 862.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.17, 1,751.61 and 862.37 is: 1,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.17 : 1,751.61 = 862.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.17/1,751.61 = 862.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.17x = 1,751.61 × 862.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.17x = 1,510,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,535.92/1,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.87

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