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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.98, 1,756.01 and 521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.98, 1,756.01 and 521.25 is: 781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.98 : 1,756.01 = 521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.98/1,756.01 = 521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.98x = 1,756.01 × 521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.98x = 915,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,317.61/1,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.67

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