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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.75, 1,628.06 and 655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.75, 1,628.06 and 655.77 is: 904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.75 : 1,628.06 = 655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.75/1,628.06 = 655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.75x = 1,628.06 × 655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.75x = 1,067,632.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,632.91/1,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.97

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