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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.76, 1,620.06 and 708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.76, 1,620.06 and 708.01 is: 977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.76 : 1,620.06 = 708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.76/1,620.06 = 708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.76x = 1,620.06 × 708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.76x = 1,147,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,018.68/1,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.22

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