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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.67, 1,773.53 and 1,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.67, 1,773.53 and 1,178.93 is: 1,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.67 : 1,773.53 = 1,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.67/1,773.53 = 1,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.67x = 1,773.53 × 1,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.67x = 2,090,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,869.22/1,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.42

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