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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.76, 2,127.96 and 1,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.76, 2,127.96 and 1,176.84 is: 1,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.76 : 2,127.96 = 1,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.76/2,127.96 = 1,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.76x = 2,127.96 × 1,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.76x = 2,504,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,268.45/1,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.11

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