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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386.80, 2,077.80 and 1,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386.80, 2,077.80 and 1,170.80 is: 1,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386.80 : 2,077.80 = 1,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386.80/2,077.80 = 1,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386.80x = 2,077.80 × 1,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386.80x = 2,432,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,688.24/1,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.17

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