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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210.52, 1,805.60 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210.52, 1,805.60 and 1,174.08 is: 1,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210.52 : 1,805.60 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210.52/1,805.60 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210.52x = 1,805.60 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210.52x = 2,119,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,918.85/1,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.25

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