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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.12, 1,626.25 and 1,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.12, 1,626.25 and 1,011.67 is: 1,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.12 : 1,626.25 = 1,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.12/1,626.25 = 1,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.12x = 1,626.25 × 1,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.12x = 1,645,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,223.78/1,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.48

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