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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.60, 1,611.21 and 670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.60, 1,611.21 and 670.17 is: 924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.60 : 1,611.21 = 670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.60/1,611.21 = 670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.60x = 1,611.21 × 670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.60x = 1,079,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,784.61/1,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.79

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