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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.53, 1,677.51 and 630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.53, 1,677.51 and 630.72 is: 946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.53 : 1,677.51 = 630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.53/1,677.51 = 630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.53x = 1,677.51 × 630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.53x = 1,058,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,039.11/1,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.77

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