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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.68, 1,624.80 and 712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.68, 1,624.80 and 712.08 is: 982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.68 : 1,624.80 = 712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.68/1,624.80 = 712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.68x = 1,624.80 × 712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.68x = 1,156,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,987.58/1,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.43

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