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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.12, 1,763.12 and 720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.12, 1,763.12 and 720.16 is: 1,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.12 : 1,763.12 = 720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.12/1,763.12 = 720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.12x = 1,763.12 × 720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.12x = 1,269,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,728.50/1,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.67

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