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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.90, 1,756.35 and 554.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.90, 1,756.35 and 554.00 is: 830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.90 : 1,756.35 = 554.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.90/1,756.35 = 554.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.90x = 1,756.35 × 554.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.90x = 973,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,009.12/1,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.99

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