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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.77, 1,622.43 and 678.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.77, 1,622.43 and 678.43 is: 936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.77 : 1,622.43 = 678.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.77/1,622.43 = 678.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.77x = 1,622.43 × 678.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.77x = 1,100,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,705.18/1,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.16

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