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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.92, 1,760.70 and 954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.92, 1,760.70 and 954.60 is: 1,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.92 : 1,760.70 = 954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.92/1,760.70 = 954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.92x = 1,760.70 × 954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.92x = 1,680,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,764.22/1,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.54

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