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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.36, 1,766.04 and 664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.36, 1,766.04 and 664.72 is: 997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.36 : 1,766.04 = 664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.36/1,766.04 = 664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.36x = 1,766.04 × 664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.36x = 1,173,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,922.11/1,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.08

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