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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.60, 1,624.80 and 711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.60, 1,624.80 and 711.76 is: 982.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.60 : 1,624.80 = 711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.60/1,624.80 = 711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.60x = 1,624.80 × 711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.60x = 1,156,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,467.65/1,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.05

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