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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.40, 1,765.65 and 629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.40, 1,765.65 and 629.05 is: 944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.40 : 1,765.65 = 629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.40/1,765.65 = 629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.40x = 1,765.65 × 629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.40x = 1,110,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,682.13/1,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.14

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