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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.53, 1,756 and 1,031.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.53, 1,756 and 1,031.95 is: 1,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.53 : 1,756 = 1,031.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.53/1,756 = 1,031.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.53x = 1,756 × 1,031.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.53x = 1,812,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,104.20/1,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.90

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