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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.20, 1,579.02 and 672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.20, 1,579.02 and 672.44 is: 927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.20 : 1,579.02 = 672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.20/1,579.02 = 672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.20x = 1,579.02 × 672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.20x = 1,061,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,796.21/1,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.98

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