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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.39, 2,058.35 and 1,177.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.39, 2,058.35 and 1,177.00 is: 1,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.39 : 2,058.35 = 1,177.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.39/2,058.35 = 1,177.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.39x = 2,058.35 × 1,177.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.39x = 2,422,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,666.92/1,370.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.87

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