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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.49, 1,621.98 and 678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.49, 1,621.98 and 678.19 is: 935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.49 : 1,621.98 = 678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.49/1,621.98 = 678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.49x = 1,621.98 × 678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.49x = 1,100,010.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,010.62/1,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.79

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