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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.47, 1,625.04 and 680.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.47, 1,625.04 and 680.13 is: 938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.47 : 1,625.04 = 680.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.47/1,625.04 = 680.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.47x = 1,625.04 × 680.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.47x = 1,105,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,238.46/1,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.66

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