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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.50, 1,977.18 and 1,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.50, 1,977.18 and 1,181.80 is: 1,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.50 : 1,977.18 = 1,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.50/1,977.18 = 1,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.50x = 1,977.18 × 1,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.50x = 2,336,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,631.32/1,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.85

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