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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.90 and 1,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.90 and 1,187.40 is: 1,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.60 : 2,655.90 = 1,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.60/2,655.90 = 1,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.60x = 2,655.90 × 1,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.60x = 3,153,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,615.66/1,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.10

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