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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.78, 1,625.36 and 705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.78, 1,625.36 and 705.75 is: 973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.78 : 1,625.36 = 705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.78/1,625.36 = 705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.78x = 1,625.36 × 705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.78x = 1,147,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,097.82/1,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.95

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