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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.20, 1,615.56 and 1,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.20, 1,615.56 and 1,074.64 is: 1,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.20 : 1,615.56 = 1,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.20/1,615.56 = 1,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.20x = 1,615.56 × 1,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.20x = 1,736,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,145.40/1,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.84

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