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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.09, 1,767.75 and 561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.09, 1,767.75 and 561.68 is: 842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.09 : 1,767.75 = 561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.09/1,767.75 = 561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.09x = 1,767.75 × 561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.09x = 992,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,917.03/1,178.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.82

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