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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.19, 1,762.26 and 1,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.19, 1,762.26 and 1,028.82 is: 1,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.19 : 1,762.26 = 1,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.19/1,762.26 = 1,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.19x = 1,762.26 × 1,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.19x = 1,813,048.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,048.33/1,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.72

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