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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.42, 2,032.76 and 1,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.42, 2,032.76 and 1,176.44 is: 1,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.42 : 2,032.76 = 1,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.42/2,032.76 = 1,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.42x = 2,032.76 × 1,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.42x = 2,391,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,412.95/1,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.44

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