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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.57, 1,759.19 and 653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.57, 1,759.19 and 653.81 is: 980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.57 : 1,759.19 = 653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.57/1,759.19 = 653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.57x = 1,759.19 × 653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.57x = 1,150,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,184.31/1,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.07

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