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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.28, 1,626 and 846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.28, 1,626 and 846.19 is: 1,168.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.28 : 1,626 = 846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.28/1,626 = 846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.28x = 1,626 × 846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.28x = 1,375,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,900.88/1,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.72

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