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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.50, 1,749.65 and 1,016.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.50, 1,749.65 and 1,016.98 is: 1,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.50 : 1,749.65 = 1,016.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.50/1,749.65 = 1,016.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.50x = 1,749.65 × 1,016.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.50x = 1,779,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,359.06/1,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.58

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