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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.09, 1,769.06 and 769.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.09, 1,769.06 and 769.01 is: 1,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.09 : 1,769.06 = 769.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.09/1,769.06 = 769.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.09x = 1,769.06 × 769.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.09x = 1,360,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,412.14/1,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.83

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