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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.48, 1,764.75 and 1,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.48, 1,764.75 and 1,004.34 is: 1,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.48 : 1,764.75 = 1,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.48/1,764.75 = 1,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.48x = 1,764.75 × 1,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.48x = 1,772,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,409.02/1,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.54

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