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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.49, 1,760.76 and 1,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.49, 1,760.76 and 1,120.52 is: 1,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.49 : 1,760.76 = 1,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.49/1,760.76 = 1,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.49x = 1,760.76 × 1,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.49x = 1,972,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,957.99/1,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.71

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