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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.84, 1,624.08 and 652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.84, 1,624.08 and 652.92 is: 901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.84 : 1,624.08 = 652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.84/1,624.08 = 652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.84x = 1,624.08 × 652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.84x = 1,060,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,394.31/1,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.05

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