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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.01, 1,750.29 and 647.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.01, 1,750.29 and 647.38 is: 970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.01 : 1,750.29 = 647.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.01/1,750.29 = 647.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.01x = 1,750.29 × 647.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.01x = 1,133,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,102.74/1,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.11

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