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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.88, 1,766.30 and 1,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.88, 1,766.30 and 1,076.01 is: 1,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.88 : 1,766.30 = 1,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.88/1,766.30 = 1,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.88x = 1,766.30 × 1,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.88x = 1,900,551.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,551.08/1,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.17

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