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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.43, 1,755.28 and 1,066.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.43, 1,755.28 and 1,066.51 is: 1,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.43 : 1,755.28 = 1,066.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.43/1,755.28 = 1,066.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.43x = 1,755.28 × 1,066.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.43x = 1,872,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,009.56/1,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.34

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