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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.81, 1,621.26 and 677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.81, 1,621.26 and 677.56 is: 935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.81 : 1,621.26 = 677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.81/1,621.26 = 677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.81x = 1,621.26 × 677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.81x = 1,098,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,500.93/1,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.05

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