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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.56, 1,624.92 and 680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.56, 1,624.92 and 680.22 is: 938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.56 : 1,624.92 = 680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.56/1,624.92 = 680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.56x = 1,624.92 × 680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.56x = 1,105,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,303.08/1,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.64

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