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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.77, 1,770.27 and 659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.77, 1,770.27 and 659.45 is: 989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.77 : 1,770.27 = 659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.77/1,770.27 = 659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.77x = 1,770.27 × 659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.77x = 1,167,404.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,404.55/1,179.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.52

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