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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.58, 1,763.58 and 933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.58, 1,763.58 and 933.32 is: 1,397.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.58 : 1,763.58 = 933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.58/1,763.58 = 933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.58x = 1,763.58 × 933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.58x = 1,645,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,984.49/1,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.77

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