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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.60, 1,760.38 and 627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.60, 1,760.38 and 627 is: 939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.60 : 1,760.38 = 627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.60/1,760.38 = 627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.60x = 1,760.38 × 627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.60x = 1,103,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,758.26/1,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.69

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