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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.35, 1,624.51 and 673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.35, 1,624.51 and 673.18 is: 928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.35 : 1,624.51 = 673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.35/1,624.51 = 673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.35x = 1,624.51 × 673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.35x = 1,093,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,580.64/1,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.85

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