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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.13, 1,626.06 and 680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.13, 1,626.06 and 680.70 is: 939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.13 : 1,626.06 = 680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.13/1,626.06 = 680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.13x = 1,626.06 × 680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.13x = 1,106,859.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,859.29/1,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.51

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