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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.20, 1,612.05 and 670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.20, 1,612.05 and 670.81 is: 925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.20 : 1,612.05 = 670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.20/1,612.05 = 670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.20x = 1,612.05 × 670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.20x = 1,081,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,379.26/1,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.68

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