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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.61, 1,622.51 and 678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.61, 1,622.51 and 678.15 is: 935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.61 : 1,622.51 = 678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.61/1,622.51 = 678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.61x = 1,622.51 × 678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.61x = 1,100,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,305.16/1,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.94

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