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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.11, 1,756.79 and 651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.11, 1,756.79 and 651.86 is: 977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.11 : 1,756.79 = 651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.11/1,756.79 = 651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.11x = 1,756.79 × 651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.11x = 1,145,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,191.67/1,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.03

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