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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.71, 1,621.10 and 732.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.71, 1,621.10 and 732.61 is: 1,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.71 : 1,621.10 = 732.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.71/1,621.10 = 732.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.71x = 1,621.10 × 732.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.71x = 1,187,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,630.41/1,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.00

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