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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.04, 1,756.35 and 585.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.04, 1,756.35 and 585.85 is: 878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.04 : 1,756.35 = 585.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.04/1,756.35 = 585.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.04x = 1,756.35 × 585.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.04x = 1,028,957.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,957.65/1,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.67

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