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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.36, 1,620.05 and 776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.36, 1,620.05 and 776.18 is: 1,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.36 : 1,620.05 = 776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.36/1,620.05 = 776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.36x = 1,620.05 × 776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.36x = 1,257,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,446.36/1,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.75

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