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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.54, 1,758.44 and 1,109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.54, 1,758.44 and 1,109.19 is: 1,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.54 : 1,758.44 = 1,109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.54/1,758.44 = 1,109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.54x = 1,758.44 × 1,109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.54x = 1,950,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,444.06/1,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.37

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