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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.76, 1,750.56 and 776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.76, 1,750.56 and 776.96 is: 1,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.76 : 1,750.56 = 776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.76/1,750.56 = 776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.76x = 1,750.56 × 776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.76x = 1,360,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,115.10/1,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.72

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