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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.76, 1,625.33 and 680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.76, 1,625.33 and 680.45 is: 939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.76 : 1,625.33 = 680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.76/1,625.33 = 680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.76x = 1,625.33 × 680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.76x = 1,105,949.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,949.37/1,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.03

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