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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.95, 1,751.29 and 777.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.95, 1,751.29 and 777.74 is: 1,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.95 : 1,751.29 = 777.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.95/1,751.29 = 777.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.95x = 1,751.29 × 777.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.95x = 1,362,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,037.58/1,167.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.18

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