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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.94, 1,611.65 and 719.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.94, 1,611.65 and 719.74 is: 993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.94 : 1,611.65 = 719.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.94/1,611.65 = 719.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.94x = 1,611.65 × 719.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.94x = 1,159,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,965.37/1,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.17

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