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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.80, 1,775.04 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.80, 1,775.04 and 1,175.04 is: 1,766.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.80 : 1,775.04 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.80/1,775.04 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.80x = 1,775.04 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.80x = 2,085,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,743.00/1,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.38

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