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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.04, 1,621.14 and 732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.04, 1,621.14 and 732.68 is: 1,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.04 : 1,621.14 = 732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.04/1,621.14 = 732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.04x = 1,621.14 × 732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.04x = 1,187,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,776.86/1,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.70

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