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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.50, 1,621.07 and 703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.50, 1,621.07 and 703.32 is: 969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.50 : 1,621.07 = 703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.50/1,621.07 = 703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.50x = 1,621.07 × 703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.50x = 1,140,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,119.33/1,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.90

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