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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.77, 1,627.16 and 760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.77, 1,627.16 and 760.19 is: 1,048.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.77 : 1,627.16 = 760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.77/1,627.16 = 760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.77x = 1,627.16 × 760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.77x = 1,236,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,938.82/1,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.46

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