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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.48, 1,765.92 and 628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.48, 1,765.92 and 628.64 is: 943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.48 : 1,765.92 = 628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.48/1,765.92 = 628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.48x = 1,765.92 × 628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.48x = 1,110,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,127.95/1,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.60

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