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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.38, 1,765.03 and 1,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.38, 1,765.03 and 1,070.32 is: 1,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.38 : 1,765.03 = 1,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.38/1,765.03 = 1,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.38x = 1,765.03 × 1,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.38x = 1,889,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,146.91/1,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.38

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