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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.29, 1,625.73 and 680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.29, 1,625.73 and 680.95 is: 939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.29 : 1,625.73 = 680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.29/1,625.73 = 680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.29x = 1,625.73 × 680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.29x = 1,107,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,040.84/1,178.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.53

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