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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.34, 1,766.13 and 628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.34, 1,766.13 and 628.78 is: 944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.34 : 1,766.13 = 628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.34/1,766.13 = 628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.34x = 1,766.13 × 628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.34x = 1,110,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,507.22/1,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.04

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