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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.44, 1,767.65 and 716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.44, 1,767.65 and 716.35 is: 1,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.44 : 1,767.65 = 716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.44/1,767.65 = 716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.44x = 1,767.65 × 716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.44x = 1,266,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,244.55/1,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.51

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