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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.84, 1,623.08 and 1,069.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.84, 1,623.08 and 1,069.49 is: 1,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.84 : 1,623.08 = 1,069.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.84/1,623.08 = 1,069.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.84x = 1,623.08 × 1,069.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.84x = 1,735,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,854.37/1,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.52

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