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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.79, 1,861.08 and 1,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.79, 1,861.08 and 1,177.13 is: 1,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.79 : 1,861.08 = 1,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.79/1,861.08 = 1,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.79x = 1,861.08 × 1,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.79x = 2,190,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,733.34/1,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.62

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