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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.34, 1,760.27 and 1,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.34, 1,760.27 and 1,040.95 is: 1,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.34 : 1,760.27 = 1,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.34/1,760.27 = 1,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.34x = 1,760.27 × 1,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.34x = 1,832,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,353.06/1,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.71

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