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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.20, 1,996.65 and 1,177.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.20, 1,996.65 and 1,177.11 is: 1,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.20 : 1,996.65 = 1,177.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.20/1,996.65 = 1,177.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.20x = 1,996.65 × 1,177.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.20x = 2,350,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,276.68/1,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.86

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