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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.88, 1,625.67 and 680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.88, 1,625.67 and 680.84 is: 939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.88 : 1,625.67 = 680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.88/1,625.67 = 680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.88x = 1,625.67 × 680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.88x = 1,106,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,819.13/1,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.67

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