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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.94 and 557.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.89, 1,760.94 and 557.89 is: 836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.89 : 1,760.94 = 557.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.89/1,760.94 = 557.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.89x = 1,760.94 × 557.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.89x = 982,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,406.41/1,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.88

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