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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.61, 1,625.27 and 680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.61, 1,625.27 and 680.15 is: 938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.61 : 1,625.27 = 680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.61/1,625.27 = 680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.61x = 1,625.27 × 680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.61x = 1,105,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,427.39/1,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.70

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