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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.38, 1,768.05 and 1,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.38, 1,768.05 and 1,072.32 is: 1,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.38 : 1,768.05 = 1,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.38/1,768.05 = 1,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.38x = 1,768.05 × 1,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.38x = 1,895,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,915.38/1,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.40

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