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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.02, 1,579.99 and 672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.02, 1,579.99 and 672.92 is: 928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.02 : 1,579.99 = 672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.02/1,579.99 = 672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.02x = 1,579.99 × 672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.02x = 1,063,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,203.51/1,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.55

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