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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.96, 1,625.58 and 680.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.96, 1,625.58 and 680.74 is: 939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.96 : 1,625.58 = 680.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.96/1,625.58 = 680.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.96x = 1,625.58 × 680.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.96x = 1,106,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,597.33/1,177.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.42

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