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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.51, 1,626.69 and 1,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.51, 1,626.69 and 1,090.03 is: 1,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.51 : 1,626.69 = 1,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.51/1,626.69 = 1,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.51x = 1,626.69 × 1,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.51x = 1,773,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,140.90/1,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.84

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