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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.00, 1,758.02 and 705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.00, 1,758.02 and 705.19 is: 1,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.00 : 1,758.02 = 705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.00/1,758.02 = 705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.00x = 1,758.02 × 705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.00x = 1,239,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,725.81/1,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.99

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