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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.80, 1,765.20 and 1,031.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.80, 1,765.20 and 1,031.22 is: 1,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.80 : 1,765.20 = 1,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.80/1,765.20 = 1,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.80x = 1,765.20 × 1,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.80x = 1,820,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,309.54/1,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.52

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