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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.33, 1,767.84 and 710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.33, 1,767.84 and 710.33 is: 1,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.33 : 1,767.84 = 710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.33/1,767.84 = 710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.33x = 1,767.84 × 710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.33x = 1,255,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,746.24/1,178.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.70

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