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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.24, 1,767.51 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.24, 1,767.51 and 529.26 is: 793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.24 : 1,767.51 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.24/1,767.51 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.24x = 1,767.51 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.24x = 935,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,472.34/1,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.28

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