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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.74, 1,625.28 and 680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.74, 1,625.28 and 680.46 is: 939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.74 : 1,625.28 = 680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.74/1,625.28 = 680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.74x = 1,625.28 × 680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.74x = 1,105,938.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,938.03/1,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.03

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