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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.30, 1,776.17 and 860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.30, 1,776.17 and 860.11 is: 1,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.30 : 1,776.17 = 860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.30/1,776.17 = 860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.30x = 1,776.17 × 860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.30x = 1,527,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,701.58/1,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.05

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