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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.48, 1,755.06 and 782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.48, 1,755.06 and 782.80 is: 1,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.48 : 1,755.06 = 782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.48/1,755.06 = 782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.48x = 1,755.06 × 782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.48x = 1,373,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,860.97/1,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.76

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