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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.44, 1,625.03 and 680.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.44, 1,625.03 and 680.07 is: 938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.44 : 1,625.03 = 680.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.44/1,625.03 = 680.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.44x = 1,625.03 × 680.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.44x = 1,105,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,134.15/1,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.59

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