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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182.80, 1,772.51 and 872.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182.80, 1,772.51 and 872.21 is: 1,307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182.80 : 1,772.51 = 872.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182.80/1,772.51 = 872.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182.80x = 1,772.51 × 872.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182.80x = 1,545,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,987.72/1,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.06

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