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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.12, 1,764.24 and 792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.12, 1,764.24 and 792.64 is: 1,187.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.12 : 1,764.24 = 792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.12/1,764.24 = 792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.12x = 1,764.24 × 792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.12x = 1,398,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,407.19/1,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.99

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