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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.74, 1,627.98 and 655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.74, 1,627.98 and 655.80 is: 904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.74 : 1,627.98 = 655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.74/1,627.98 = 655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.74x = 1,627.98 × 655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.74x = 1,067,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,629.28/1,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.97

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