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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.88, 1,936.39 and 1,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.88, 1,936.39 and 1,173.76 is: 1,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.88 : 1,936.39 = 1,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.88/1,936.39 = 1,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.88x = 1,936.39 × 1,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.88x = 2,272,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,857.13/1,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.56

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