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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.17, 2,080.95 and 1,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.17, 2,080.95 and 1,177.23 is: 1,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.17 : 2,080.95 = 1,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.17/2,080.95 = 1,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.17x = 2,080.95 × 1,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.17x = 2,449,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,756.77/1,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.89

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