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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.38, 1,627.50 and 736.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.38, 1,627.50 and 736.66 is: 1,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.38 : 1,627.50 = 736.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.38/1,627.50 = 736.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.38x = 1,627.50 × 736.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.38x = 1,198,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,914.15/1,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.43

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