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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.52, 1,627.02 and 781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.52, 1,627.02 and 781.21 is: 1,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.52 : 1,627.02 = 781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.52/1,627.02 = 781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.52x = 1,627.02 × 781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.52x = 1,271,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,044.29/1,179.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.59

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