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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.88, 1,765.44 and 923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.88, 1,765.44 and 923.52 is: 1,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.88 : 1,765.44 = 923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.88/1,765.44 = 923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.88x = 1,765.44 × 923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.88x = 1,630,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,419.15/1,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.02

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