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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.12, 1,621.38 and 827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.12, 1,621.38 and 827.20 is: 1,139.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.12 : 1,621.38 = 827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.12/1,621.38 = 827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.12x = 1,621.38 × 827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.12x = 1,341,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,205.54/1,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139.40

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