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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.93, 1,624.37 and 1,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.93, 1,624.37 and 1,000.70 is: 1,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.93 : 1,624.37 = 1,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.93/1,624.37 = 1,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.93x = 1,624.37 × 1,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.93x = 1,625,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,493.93/1,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.96

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