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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.70, 1,611 and 774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.70, 1,611 and 774.50 is: 1,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.70 : 1,611 = 774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.70/1,611 = 774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.70x = 1,611 × 774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.70x = 1,247,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,719.50/1,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.53

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