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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.60, 1,768.98 and 854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.60, 1,768.98 and 854.60 is: 1,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.60 : 1,768.98 = 854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.60/1,768.98 = 854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.60x = 1,768.98 × 854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.60x = 1,511,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,770.31/1,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.68

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