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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.66, 1,766.76 and 630.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.66, 1,766.76 and 630.37 is: 945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.66 : 1,766.76 = 630.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.66/1,766.76 = 630.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.66x = 1,766.76 × 630.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.66x = 1,113,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,712.50/1,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.70

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