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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.80, 1,760.73 and 1,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.80, 1,760.73 and 1,028.22 is: 1,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.80 : 1,760.73 = 1,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.80/1,760.73 = 1,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.80x = 1,760.73 × 1,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.80x = 1,810,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,417.80/1,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.04

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