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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.52, 1,625.01 and 711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.52, 1,625.01 and 711.50 is: 981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.52 : 1,625.01 = 711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.52/1,625.01 = 711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.52x = 1,625.01 × 711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.52x = 1,156,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,194.62/1,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.89

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