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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.05, 1,773.85 and 1,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.05, 1,773.85 and 1,060.06 is: 1,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.05 : 1,773.85 = 1,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.05/1,773.85 = 1,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.05x = 1,773.85 × 1,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.05x = 1,880,387.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,387.43/1,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597.54

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