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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.73, 1,612.67 and 671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.73, 1,612.67 and 671.39 is: 926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.73 : 1,612.67 = 671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.73/1,612.67 = 671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.73x = 1,612.67 × 671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.73x = 1,082,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,719.09/1,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.41

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