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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.60, 1,766.40 and 851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.60, 1,766.40 and 851.20 is: 1,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.60 : 1,766.40 = 851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.60/1,766.40 = 851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.60x = 1,766.40 × 851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.60x = 1,503,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,559.68/1,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.80

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