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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.06, 1,750.44 and 620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.06, 1,750.44 and 620.50 is: 929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.06 : 1,750.44 = 620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.06/1,750.44 = 620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.06x = 1,750.44 × 620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.06x = 1,086,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,148.02/1,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.87

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