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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.09, 1,760.26 and 557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.09, 1,760.26 and 557.44 is: 835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.09 : 1,760.26 = 557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.09/1,760.26 = 557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.09x = 1,760.26 × 557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.09x = 981,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,239.33/1,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.74

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