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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.58, 1,761.24 and 713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.58, 1,761.24 and 713.52 is: 1,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.58 : 1,761.24 = 713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.58/1,761.24 = 713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.58x = 1,761.24 × 713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.58x = 1,256,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,679.96/1,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.99

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