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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.56, 1,750.18 and 1,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.56, 1,750.18 and 1,034.21 is: 1,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.56 : 1,750.18 = 1,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.56/1,750.18 = 1,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.56x = 1,750.18 × 1,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.56x = 1,810,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,053.66/1,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.68

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