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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.45, 1,768.87 and 1,076.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.45, 1,768.87 and 1,076.05 is: 1,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.45 : 1,768.87 = 1,076.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.45/1,768.87 = 1,076.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.45x = 1,768.87 × 1,076.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.45x = 1,903,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,392.56/1,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.43

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