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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.80, 1,758.42 and 625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.80, 1,758.42 and 625.62 is: 936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.80 : 1,758.42 = 625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.80/1,758.42 = 625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.80x = 1,758.42 × 625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.80x = 1,100,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,102.72/1,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.42

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