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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.34, 1,766.00 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.34, 1,766.00 and 1,002.38 is: 1,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.34 : 1,766.00 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.34/1,766.00 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.34x = 1,766.00 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.34x = 1,770,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,196.76/1,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.56

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