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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.84, 2,179.08 and 1,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.84, 2,179.08 and 1,177.56 is: 1,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.84 : 2,179.08 = 1,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.84/2,179.08 = 1,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.84x = 2,179.08 × 1,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.84x = 2,565,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,997.44/1,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.19

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