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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.01, 1,620.14 and 731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.01, 1,620.14 and 731.88 is: 1,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.01 : 1,620.14 = 731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.01/1,620.14 = 731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.01x = 1,620.14 × 731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.01x = 1,185,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,744.40/1,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.00

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