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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.85, 1,765.80 and 946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.85, 1,765.80 and 946.49 is: 1,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.85 : 1,765.80 = 946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.85/1,765.80 = 946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.85x = 1,765.80 × 946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.85x = 1,671,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,303.21/1,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.74

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