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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.49, 1,624.50 and 705.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.49, 1,624.50 and 705.39 is: 973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.49 : 1,624.50 = 705.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.49/1,624.50 = 705.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.49x = 1,624.50 × 705.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.49x = 1,145,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,906.06/1,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.18

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