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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.23, 1,760.45 and 557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.23, 1,760.45 and 557.87 is: 836.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.23 : 1,760.45 = 557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.23/1,760.45 = 557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.23x = 1,760.45 × 557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.23x = 982,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,090.65/1,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.37

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