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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.73, 1,625.20 and 680.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.73, 1,625.20 and 680.39 is: 938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.73 : 1,625.20 = 680.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.73/1,625.20 = 680.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.73x = 1,625.20 × 680.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.73x = 1,105,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,769.83/1,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.90

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