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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.56, 1,625.22 and 680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.56, 1,625.22 and 680.40 is: 939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.56 : 1,625.22 = 680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.56/1,625.22 = 680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.56x = 1,625.22 × 680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.56x = 1,105,799.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,799.69/1,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.06

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