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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.70, 1,766.55 and 1,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.70, 1,766.55 and 1,064.30 is: 1,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.70 : 1,766.55 = 1,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.70/1,766.55 = 1,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.70x = 1,766.55 × 1,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.70x = 1,880,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,139.17/1,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.45

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