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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.13, 1,623.01 and 678.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.13, 1,623.01 and 678.93 is: 936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.13 : 1,623.01 = 678.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.13/1,623.01 = 678.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.13x = 1,623.01 × 678.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.13x = 1,101,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,906.78/1,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.89

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