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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.45, 1,612.50 and 671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.45, 1,612.50 and 671.18 is: 926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.45 : 1,612.50 = 671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.45/1,612.50 = 671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.45x = 1,612.50 × 671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.45x = 1,082,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,266.33/1,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.24

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