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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.80, 1,620.36 and 731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.80, 1,620.36 and 731.86 is: 1,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.80 : 1,620.36 = 731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.80/1,620.36 = 731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.80x = 1,620.36 × 731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.80x = 1,185,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,872.62/1,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.28

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