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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.65, 1,636.06 and 1,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.65, 1,636.06 and 1,166.95 is: 1,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.65 : 1,636.06 = 1,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.65/1,636.06 = 1,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.65x = 1,636.06 × 1,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.65x = 1,909,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,200.22/1,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.19

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