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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.64, 1,755.03 and 929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.64, 1,755.03 and 929.67 is: 1,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.64 : 1,755.03 = 929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.64/1,755.03 = 929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.64x = 1,755.03 × 929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.64x = 1,631,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,598.74/1,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387.84

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