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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.64, 1,765.27 and 562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.64, 1,765.27 and 562.78 is: 842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.64 : 1,765.27 = 562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.64/1,765.27 = 562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.64x = 1,765.27 × 562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.64x = 993,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,457.95/1,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.88

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