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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.32, 1,623.44 and 652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.32, 1,623.44 and 652.48 is: 900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.32 : 1,623.44 = 652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.32/1,623.44 = 652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.32x = 1,623.44 × 652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.32x = 1,059,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,262.13/1,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.49

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