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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.88, 1,758.05 and 762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.88, 1,758.05 and 762.31 is: 1,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.88 : 1,758.05 = 762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.88/1,758.05 = 762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.88x = 1,758.05 × 762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.88x = 1,340,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,166.49/1,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.63

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