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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.47, 1,619.82 and 1,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.47, 1,619.82 and 1,065.69 is: 1,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.47 : 1,619.82 = 1,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.47/1,619.82 = 1,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.47x = 1,619.82 × 1,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.47x = 1,726,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,225.98/1,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.05

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