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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.88, 1,620.94 and 781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.88, 1,620.94 and 781.48 is: 1,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.88 : 1,620.94 = 781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.88/1,620.94 = 781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.88x = 1,620.94 × 781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.88x = 1,266,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,732.19/1,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.18

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