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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.12, 1,617.40 and 730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.12, 1,617.40 and 730.07 is: 1,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.12 : 1,617.40 = 730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.12/1,617.40 = 730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.12x = 1,617.40 × 730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.12x = 1,180,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,805.31/1,172.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.41

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