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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.25, 1,623.23 and 652.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.25, 1,623.23 and 652.29 is: 900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.25 : 1,623.23 = 652.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.25/1,623.23 = 652.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.25x = 1,623.23 × 652.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.25x = 1,058,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,816.70/1,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.16

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