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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.86, 1,621.98 and 1,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.86, 1,621.98 and 1,152.30 is: 1,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.86 : 1,621.98 = 1,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.86/1,621.98 = 1,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.86x = 1,621.98 × 1,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.86x = 1,869,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,007.55/1,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.78

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