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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.42, 1,612.70 and 671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.42, 1,612.70 and 671.35 is: 926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.42 : 1,612.70 = 671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.42/1,612.70 = 671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.42x = 1,612.70 × 671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.42x = 1,082,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,684.13/1,168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.62

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