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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.80, 2,046.74 and 1,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.80, 2,046.74 and 1,175.48 is: 1,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.80 : 2,046.74 = 1,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.80/2,046.74 = 1,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.80x = 2,046.74 × 1,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.80x = 2,405,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,901.94/1,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.11

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