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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.12, 1,657.68 and 1,176.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.12, 1,657.68 and 1,176.48 is: 1,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.12 : 1,657.68 = 1,176.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.12/1,657.68 = 1,176.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.12x = 1,657.68 × 1,176.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.12x = 1,950,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,227.37/1,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.93

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