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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.40, 1,776.42 and 1,099.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.40, 1,776.42 and 1,099.11 is: 1,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.40 : 1,776.42 = 1,099.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.40/1,776.42 = 1,099.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.40x = 1,776.42 × 1,099.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.40x = 1,952,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,480.99/1,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.89

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