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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180.88, 1,759.60 and 1,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180.88, 1,759.60 and 1,051.64 is: 1,567.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180.88 : 1,759.60 = 1,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180.88/1,759.60 = 1,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180.88x = 1,759.60 × 1,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180.88x = 1,850,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,465.74/1,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.02

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