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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.64, 1,627.28 and 759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.64, 1,627.28 and 759.20 is: 1,048.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.64 : 1,627.28 = 759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.64/1,627.28 = 759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.64x = 1,627.28 × 759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.64x = 1,235,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,430.98/1,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.18

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