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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.92, 1,768.38 and 788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.92, 1,768.38 and 788.56 is: 1,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.92 : 1,768.38 = 788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.92/1,768.38 = 788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.92x = 1,768.38 × 788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.92x = 1,394,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,473.73/1,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.84

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