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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.73, 1,770.07 and 624.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.73, 1,770.07 and 624.29 is: 936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.73 : 1,770.07 = 624.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.73/1,770.07 = 624.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.73x = 1,770.07 × 624.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.73x = 1,105,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,040.06/1,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.69

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