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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.79, 1,580.04 and 672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.79, 1,580.04 and 672.96 is: 928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.79 : 1,580.04 = 672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.79/1,580.04 = 672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.79x = 1,580.04 × 672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.79x = 1,063,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,303.72/1,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.82

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