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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.60, 1,761.04 and 559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.60, 1,761.04 and 559.88 is: 838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.60 : 1,761.04 = 559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.60/1,761.04 = 559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.60x = 1,761.04 × 559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.60x = 985,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,971.08/1,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.70

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