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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.11, 1,624.04 and 679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.11, 1,624.04 and 679.68 is: 937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.11 : 1,624.04 = 679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.11/1,624.04 = 679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.11x = 1,624.04 × 679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.11x = 1,103,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,824.11/1,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.74

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