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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.21, 1,624.19 and 711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.21, 1,624.19 and 711.46 is: 981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.21 : 1,624.19 = 711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.21/1,624.19 = 711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.21x = 1,624.19 × 711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.21x = 1,155,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,544.69/1,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.60

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