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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.75, 1,625.30 and 829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.75, 1,625.30 and 829.18 is: 1,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.75 : 1,625.30 = 829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.75/1,625.30 = 829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.75x = 1,625.30 × 829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.75x = 1,347,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,666.25/1,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.27

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