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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.31, 1,612.26 and 670.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.31, 1,612.26 and 670.98 is: 925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.31 : 1,612.26 = 670.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.31/1,612.26 = 670.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.31x = 1,612.26 × 670.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.31x = 1,081,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,786.15/1,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.94

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