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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.80, 1,959.95 and 1,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.80, 1,959.95 and 1,177.54 is: 1,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.80 : 1,959.95 = 1,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.80/1,959.95 = 1,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.80x = 1,959.95 × 1,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.80x = 2,307,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,919.52/1,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.23

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