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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.26, 1,613.59 and 672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.26, 1,613.59 and 672.03 is: 927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.26 : 1,613.59 = 672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.26/1,613.59 = 672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.26x = 1,613.59 × 672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.26x = 1,084,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,379.21/1,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.41

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