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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174, 1,761.18 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174, 1,761.18 and 851.80 is: 1,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174 : 1,761.18 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174/1,761.18 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174x = 1,761.18 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174x = 1,500,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,173.12/1,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.83

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