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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.88, 1,625.47 and 654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.88, 1,625.47 and 654.01 is: 902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.88 : 1,625.47 = 654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.88/1,625.47 = 654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.88x = 1,625.47 × 654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.88x = 1,063,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,067.94/1,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.53

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