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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.37, 1,621.85 and 1,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.37, 1,621.85 and 1,012.34 is: 1,395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.37 : 1,621.85 = 1,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.37/1,621.85 = 1,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.37x = 1,621.85 × 1,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.37x = 1,641,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,862.62/1,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.71

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