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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152.32, 1,590.16 and 673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152.32, 1,590.16 and 673.74 is: 929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152.32 : 1,590.16 = 673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152.32/1,590.16 = 673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152.32x = 1,590.16 × 673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152.32x = 1,071,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,354.40/1,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.74

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