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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.16, 1,767.65 and 529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.16, 1,767.65 and 529.35 is: 794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.16 : 1,767.65 = 529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.16/1,767.65 = 529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.16x = 1,767.65 × 529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.16x = 935,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,702.88/1,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.21

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