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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.12, 1,626.51 and 846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.12, 1,626.51 and 846.64 is: 1,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.12 : 1,626.51 = 846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.12/1,626.51 = 846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.12x = 1,626.51 × 846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.12x = 1,377,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,068.43/1,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.86

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