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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.02, 1,624.21 and 680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.02, 1,624.21 and 680.00 is: 938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.02 : 1,624.21 = 680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.02/1,624.21 = 680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.02x = 1,624.21 × 680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.02x = 1,104,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,452.98/1,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.35

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