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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.93, 1,770.27 and 920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.93, 1,770.27 and 920.82 is: 1,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.93 : 1,770.27 = 920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.93/1,770.27 = 920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.93x = 1,770.27 × 920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.93x = 1,630,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,086.57/1,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.51

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