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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.45, 1,761.01 and 597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.45, 1,761.01 and 597.65 is: 895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.45 : 1,761.01 = 597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.45/1,761.01 = 597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.45x = 1,761.01 × 597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.45x = 1,052,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,457.33/1,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.37

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