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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.33, 1,765.84 and 684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.33, 1,765.84 and 684.01 is: 1,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.33 : 1,765.84 = 684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.33/1,765.84 = 684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.33x = 1,765.84 × 684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.33x = 1,207,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,852.22/1,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.92

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