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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.44, 1,613.76 and 672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.44, 1,613.76 and 672.12 is: 927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.44 : 1,613.76 = 672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.44/1,613.76 = 672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.44x = 1,613.76 × 672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.44x = 1,084,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,640.37/1,169.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.49

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