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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.74, 1,784.06 and 851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.74, 1,784.06 and 851.59 is: 1,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.74 : 1,784.06 = 851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.74/1,784.06 = 851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.74x = 1,784.06 × 851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.74x = 1,519,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,287.66/1,291.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.16

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