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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.02, 1,624.31 and 679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.02, 1,624.31 and 679.70 is: 937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.02 : 1,624.31 = 679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.02/1,624.31 = 679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.02x = 1,624.31 × 679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.02x = 1,104,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,031.99/1,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.99

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