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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.80, 1,761.24 and 1,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.80, 1,761.24 and 1,154.36 is: 1,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.80 : 1,761.24 = 1,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.80/1,761.24 = 1,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.80x = 1,761.24 × 1,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.80x = 2,033,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,105.01/1,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.07

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