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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.20, 1,754.12 and 1,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.20, 1,754.12 and 1,102.24 is: 1,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.20 : 1,754.12 = 1,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.20/1,754.12 = 1,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.20x = 1,754.12 × 1,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.20x = 1,933,461.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,461.23/1,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.22

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