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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.85, 1,622.75 and 651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.85, 1,622.75 and 651.92 is: 899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.85 : 1,622.75 = 651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.85/1,622.75 = 651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.85x = 1,622.75 × 651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.85x = 1,057,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,891.81/1,175.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.68

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