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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.77, 1,708.05 and 678.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.77, 1,708.05 and 678.13 is: 935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.77 : 1,708.05 = 678.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.77/1,708.05 = 678.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.77x = 1,708.05 × 678.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.77x = 1,158,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,268.02/1,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.77

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