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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.77, 1,760.94 and 914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.77, 1,760.94 and 914.09 is: 1,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.77 : 1,760.94 = 914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.77/1,760.94 = 914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.77x = 1,760.94 × 914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.77x = 1,609,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,648.84/1,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.18

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