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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.19, 1,766.01 and 1,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.19, 1,766.01 and 1,155.45 is: 1,734.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.19 : 1,766.01 = 1,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.19/1,766.01 = 1,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.19x = 1,766.01 × 1,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.19x = 2,040,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,536.25/1,176.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.87

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