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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209.52, 1,810.86 and 1,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209.52, 1,810.86 and 1,170.64 is: 1,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209.52 : 1,810.86 = 1,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209.52/1,810.86 = 1,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209.52x = 1,810.86 × 1,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209.52x = 2,119,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,865.15/1,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.65

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