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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,195.29, 1,782.95 and 1,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,195.29, 1,782.95 and 1,177.07 is: 1,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195.29 : 1,782.95 = 1,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195.29/1,782.95 = 1,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195.29x = 1,782.95 × 1,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195.29x = 2,098,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,642.16/1,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.76

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