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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.11, 1,764.09 and 657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.11, 1,764.09 and 657.27 is: 985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.11 : 1,764.09 = 657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.11/1,764.09 = 657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.11x = 1,764.09 × 657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.11x = 1,159,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,483.43/1,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.03

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