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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.12, 1,760.70 and 711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.12, 1,760.70 and 711.50 is: 1,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.12 : 1,760.70 = 711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.12/1,760.70 = 711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.12x = 1,760.70 × 711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.12x = 1,252,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,725.69/1,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,066.04

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