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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.84, 1,764.70 and 628.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.84, 1,764.70 and 628.35 is: 941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.84 : 1,764.70 = 628.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.84/1,764.70 = 628.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.84x = 1,764.70 × 628.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.84x = 1,108,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,849.25/1,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.43

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