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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.54, 1,765.86 and 1,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.54, 1,765.86 and 1,143.76 is: 1,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.54 : 1,765.86 = 1,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.54/1,765.86 = 1,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.54x = 1,765.86 × 1,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.54x = 2,019,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,720.03/1,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.58

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