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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.56, 1,763.27 and 945.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.56, 1,763.27 and 945.19 is: 1,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.56 : 1,763.27 = 945.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.56/1,763.27 = 945.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.56x = 1,763.27 × 945.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.56x = 1,666,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,631.15/1,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.32

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