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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.80, 1,761.36 and 784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.80, 1,761.36 and 784.32 is: 1,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.80 : 1,761.36 = 784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.80/1,761.36 = 784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.80x = 1,761.36 × 784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.80x = 1,381,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,469.88/1,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.92

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