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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.53, 1,625.02 and 646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.53, 1,625.02 and 646.47 is: 892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.53 : 1,625.02 = 646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.53/1,625.02 = 646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.53x = 1,625.02 × 646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.53x = 1,050,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,521.10/1,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.14

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