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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.31, 1,613.60 and 671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.31, 1,613.60 and 671.60 is: 926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.31 : 1,613.60 = 671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.31/1,613.60 = 671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.31x = 1,613.60 × 671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.31x = 1,083,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,696.95/1,169.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.78

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