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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.27, 1,766.96 and 629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.27, 1,766.96 and 629.92 is: 945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.27 : 1,766.96 = 629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.27/1,766.96 = 629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.27x = 1,766.96 × 629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.27x = 1,113,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,043.44/1,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.44

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