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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.08, 1,775.20 and 977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.08, 1,775.20 and 977.16 is: 1,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.08 : 1,775.20 = 977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.08/1,775.20 = 977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.08x = 1,775.20 × 977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.08x = 1,734,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,654.43/1,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.44

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