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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.51, 1,619.75 and 1,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.51, 1,619.75 and 1,093.50 is: 1,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.51 : 1,619.75 = 1,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.51/1,619.75 = 1,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.51x = 1,619.75 × 1,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.51x = 1,771,193.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,193.21/1,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.74

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