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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.18, 1,765.30 and 872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.18, 1,765.30 and 872.40 is: 1,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.18 : 1,765.30 = 872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.18/1,765.30 = 872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.18x = 1,765.30 × 872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.18x = 1,540,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,047.72/1,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.03

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