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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.85, 1,751.69 and 620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.85, 1,751.69 and 620.34 is: 930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.85 : 1,751.69 = 620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.85/1,751.69 = 620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.85x = 1,751.69 × 620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.85x = 1,086,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,638.36/1,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.46

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