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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.81, 1,627.95 and 682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.81, 1,627.95 and 682.36 is: 941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.81 : 1,627.95 = 682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.81/1,627.95 = 682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.81x = 1,627.95 × 682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.81x = 1,110,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,847.96/1,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.55

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