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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.53, 1,756.82 and 623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.53, 1,756.82 and 623.63 is: 935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.53 : 1,756.82 = 623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.53/1,756.82 = 623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.53x = 1,756.82 × 623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.53x = 1,095,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,611.61/1,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.20

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