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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.52, 1,807.09 and 1,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.52, 1,807.09 and 1,175.08 is: 1,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.52 : 1,807.09 = 1,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.52/1,807.09 = 1,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.52x = 1,807.09 × 1,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.52x = 2,123,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,475.32/1,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.74

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