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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178.64, 1,769.07 and 623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178.64, 1,769.07 and 623.76 is: 936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178.64 : 1,769.07 = 623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178.64/1,769.07 = 623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178.64x = 1,769.07 × 623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178.64x = 1,103,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,475.10/1,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.23

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