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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.24, 1,612.89 and 1,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.24, 1,612.89 and 1,064.48 is: 1,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.24 : 1,612.89 = 1,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.24/1,612.89 = 1,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.24x = 1,612.89 × 1,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.24x = 1,716,889.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,889.15/1,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.88

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