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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.88, 1,773.60 and 1,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.88, 1,773.60 and 1,172.76 is: 1,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.88 : 1,773.60 = 1,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.88/1,773.60 = 1,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.88x = 1,773.60 × 1,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.88x = 2,080,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,007.14/1,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.91

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