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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.95, 1,775.28 and 872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.95, 1,775.28 and 872.97 is: 1,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.95 : 1,775.28 = 872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.95/1,775.28 = 872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.95x = 1,775.28 × 872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.95x = 1,549,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,761.82/1,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.53

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