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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,117.80, 1,676.70 and 623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,117.80, 1,676.70 and 623.70 is: 935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117.80 : 1,676.70 = 623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117.80/1,676.70 = 623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117.80x = 1,676.70 × 623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117.80x = 1,045,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,757.79/1,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.55

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