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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.48, 1,754.13 and 1,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.48, 1,754.13 and 1,052.46 is: 1,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.48 : 1,754.13 = 1,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.48/1,754.13 = 1,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.48x = 1,754.13 × 1,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.48x = 1,846,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,155.61/1,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.56

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