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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,177.97, 1,625.88 and 680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,177.97, 1,625.88 and 680.91 is: 939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,177.97 : 1,625.88 = 680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,177.97/1,625.88 = 680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,177.97x = 1,625.88 × 680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,177.97x = 1,107,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,086.60/1,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.83

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