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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.37, 1,760.29 and 763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.37, 1,760.29 and 763.81 is: 1,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.37 : 1,760.29 = 763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.37/1,760.29 = 763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.37x = 1,760.29 × 763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.37x = 1,344,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,527.10/1,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.89

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