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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.69, 1,760.55 and 1,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.69, 1,760.55 and 1,028.08 is: 1,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.69 : 1,760.55 = 1,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.69/1,760.55 = 1,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.69x = 1,760.55 × 1,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.69x = 1,809,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,986.24/1,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.82

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