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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.21, 1,612.19 and 671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.21, 1,612.19 and 671.01 is: 926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.21 : 1,612.19 = 671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.21/1,612.19 = 671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.21x = 1,612.19 × 671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.21x = 1,081,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,798.80/1,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.03

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