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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,768.08, 2,440.80 and 1,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,768.08, 2,440.80 and 1,179.12 is: 1,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,768.08 : 2,440.80 = 1,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,768.08/2,440.80 = 1,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,768.08x = 2,440.80 × 1,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,768.08x = 2,877,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,996.10/1,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.75

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