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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.52, 1,613.94 and 672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.52, 1,613.94 and 672.18 is: 927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.52 : 1,613.94 = 672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.52/1,613.94 = 672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.52x = 1,613.94 × 672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.52x = 1,084,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,858.19/1,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.61

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