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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.18, 1,627.26 and 681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.18, 1,627.26 and 681.80 is: 940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.18 : 1,627.26 = 681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.18/1,627.26 = 681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.18x = 1,627.26 × 681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.18x = 1,109,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,465.87/1,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.88

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