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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.66, 1,625.05 and 729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.66, 1,625.05 and 729.39 is: 1,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.66 : 1,625.05 = 729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.66/1,625.05 = 729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.66x = 1,625.05 × 729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.66x = 1,185,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,295.22/1,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.48

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