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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.36, 1,765.14 and 715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.36, 1,765.14 and 715.03 is: 1,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.36 : 1,765.14 = 715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.36/1,765.14 = 715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.36x = 1,765.14 × 715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.36x = 1,262,128.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,128.05/1,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.00

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