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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.60, 1,612.26 and 776.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.60, 1,612.26 and 776.37 is: 1,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.60 : 1,612.26 = 776.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.60/1,612.26 = 776.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.60x = 1,612.26 × 776.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.60x = 1,251,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,710.30/1,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.04

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