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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.40, 1,757.06 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.40, 1,757.06 and 862.80 is: 1,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.40 : 1,757.06 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.40/1,757.06 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.40x = 1,757.06 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.40x = 1,515,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,980.47/1,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.06

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