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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.32, 1,763.54 and 917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.32, 1,763.54 and 917.04 is: 1,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.32 : 1,763.54 = 917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.32/1,763.54 = 917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.32x = 1,763.54 × 917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.32x = 1,617,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,236.72/1,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.66

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