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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.45, 1,627.51 and 682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.45, 1,627.51 and 682.25 is: 941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.45 : 1,627.51 = 682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.45/1,627.51 = 682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.45x = 1,627.51 × 682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.45x = 1,110,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,360.56/1,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.43

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