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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.77, 1,767.27 and 657.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.77, 1,767.27 and 657.45 is: 986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.77 : 1,767.27 = 657.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.77/1,767.27 = 657.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.77x = 1,767.27 × 657.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.77x = 1,161,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,890.43/1,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.51

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