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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.14, 1,625.56 and 680.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.14, 1,625.56 and 680.62 is: 939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.14 : 1,625.56 = 680.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.14/1,625.56 = 680.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.14x = 1,625.56 × 680.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.14x = 1,106,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,388.65/1,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.10

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