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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.51, 1,628.01 and 682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.51, 1,628.01 and 682.44 is: 941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.51 : 1,628.01 = 682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.51/1,628.01 = 682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.51x = 1,628.01 × 682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.51x = 1,111,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,019.14/1,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.93

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