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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.80, 1,759.08 and 686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.80, 1,759.08 and 686.18 is: 1,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.80 : 1,759.08 = 686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.80/1,759.08 = 686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.80x = 1,759.08 × 686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.80x = 1,207,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,045.51/1,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.32

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