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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.80, 1,761.84 and 557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.80, 1,761.84 and 557.88 is: 836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.80 : 1,761.84 = 557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.80/1,761.84 = 557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.80x = 1,761.84 × 557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.80x = 982,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,895.30/1,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.65

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