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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.04, 1,768.38 and 1,128.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.04, 1,768.38 and 1,128.52 is: 1,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.04 : 1,768.38 = 1,128.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.04/1,768.38 = 1,128.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.04x = 1,768.38 × 1,128.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.04x = 1,995,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,652.20/1,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.93

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