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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.68, 1,760.16 and 790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.68, 1,760.16 and 790.24 is: 1,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.68 : 1,760.16 = 790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.68/1,760.16 = 790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.68x = 1,760.16 × 790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.68x = 1,390,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,948.84/1,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.10

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