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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.92, 1,764.66 and 786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.92, 1,764.66 and 786.36 is: 1,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.92 : 1,764.66 = 786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.92/1,764.66 = 786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.92x = 1,764.66 × 786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.92x = 1,387,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,658.04/1,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.06

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