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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.21, 1,806.95 and 1,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.21, 1,806.95 and 1,177.73 is: 1,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.21 : 1,806.95 = 1,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.21/1,806.95 = 1,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.21x = 1,806.95 × 1,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.21x = 2,128,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,099.22/1,211.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.00

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