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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.78, 1,749.60 and 1,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.78, 1,749.60 and 1,080.51 is: 1,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.78 : 1,749.60 = 1,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.78/1,749.60 = 1,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.78x = 1,749.60 × 1,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.78x = 1,890,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,468.50/1,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.96

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