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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.70, 1,765.05 and 1,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.70, 1,765.05 and 1,155.10 is: 1,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.70 : 1,765.05 = 1,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.70/1,765.05 = 1,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.70x = 1,765.05 × 1,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.70x = 2,038,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,809.26/1,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.65

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