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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.45, 1,757.18 and 652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.45, 1,757.18 and 652.24 is: 978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.45 : 1,757.18 = 652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.45/1,757.18 = 652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.45x = 1,757.18 × 652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.45x = 1,146,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,103.08/1,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.36

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