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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.11, 1,624.46 and 804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.11, 1,624.46 and 804.87 is: 1,110.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.11 : 1,624.46 = 804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.11/1,624.46 = 804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.11x = 1,624.46 × 804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.11x = 1,307,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,475.10/1,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.75

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