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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.03, 1,625.85 and 680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.03, 1,625.85 and 680.69 is: 939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.03 : 1,625.85 = 680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.03/1,625.85 = 680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.03x = 1,625.85 × 680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.03x = 1,106,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,691.71/1,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.45

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