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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.60, 1,627.90 and 682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.60, 1,627.90 and 682.20 is: 941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.60 : 1,627.90 = 682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.60/1,627.90 = 682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.60x = 1,627.90 × 682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.60x = 1,110,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,553.38/1,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.47

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