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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.40, 1,786.40 and 1,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.40, 1,786.40 and 1,176.40 is: 1,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.40 : 1,786.40 = 1,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.40/1,786.40 = 1,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.40x = 1,786.40 × 1,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.40x = 2,101,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,520.96/1,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.40

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