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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.11, 1,618.74 and 701.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.11, 1,618.74 and 701.03 is: 967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.11 : 1,618.74 = 701.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.11/1,618.74 = 701.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.11x = 1,618.74 × 701.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.11x = 1,134,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,777.21/1,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.33

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