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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.56, 1,621.80 and 967.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.56, 1,621.80 and 967.06 is: 1,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.56 : 1,621.80 = 967.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.56/1,621.80 = 967.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.56x = 1,621.80 × 967.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.56x = 1,568,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,381.78/1,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.89

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