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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.03, 1,764.02 and 560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.03, 1,764.02 and 560.92 is: 840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.03 : 1,764.02 = 560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.03/1,764.02 = 560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.03x = 1,764.02 × 560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.03x = 989,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,477.71/1,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.66

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