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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.16, 1,622.04 and 677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.16, 1,622.04 and 677.84 is: 935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.16 : 1,622.04 = 677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.16/1,622.04 = 677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.16x = 1,622.04 × 677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.16x = 1,099,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,483.59/1,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.60

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