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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.95, 1,873.98 and 1,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.95, 1,873.98 and 1,174.11 is: 1,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.95 : 1,873.98 = 1,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.95/1,873.98 = 1,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.95x = 1,873.98 × 1,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.95x = 2,200,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,258.66/1,360.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.71

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