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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.86, 1,613.27 and 671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.86, 1,613.27 and 671.84 is: 927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.86 : 1,613.27 = 671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.86/1,613.27 = 671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.86x = 1,613.27 × 671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.86x = 1,083,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,859.32/1,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.28

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