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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.48, 1,764.99 and 1,137.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.48, 1,764.99 and 1,137.48 is: 1,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.48 : 1,764.99 = 1,137.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.48/1,764.99 = 1,137.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.48x = 1,764.99 × 1,137.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.48x = 2,007,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,634.21/1,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.58

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