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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.48, 1,764.30 and 744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.48, 1,764.30 and 744.28 is: 1,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.48 : 1,764.30 = 744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.48/1,764.30 = 744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.48x = 1,764.30 × 744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.48x = 1,313,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,133.20/1,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.21

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