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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.74, 1,766.97 and 1,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.74, 1,766.97 and 1,156.14 is: 1,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.74 : 1,766.97 = 1,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.74/1,766.97 = 1,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.74x = 1,766.97 × 1,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.74x = 2,042,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,864.70/1,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.56

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