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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.12, 1,764.69 and 828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.12, 1,764.69 and 828.60 is: 1,243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.12 : 1,764.69 = 828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.12/1,764.69 = 828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.12x = 1,764.69 × 828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.12x = 1,462,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,222.13/1,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.26

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