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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.04, 1,624.23 and 645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.04, 1,624.23 and 645.92 is: 891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.04 : 1,624.23 = 645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.04/1,624.23 = 645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.04x = 1,624.23 × 645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.04x = 1,049,120.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,120.61/1,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.32

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