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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.57, 1,613.88 and 672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.57, 1,613.88 and 672.10 is: 927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.57 : 1,613.88 = 672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.57/1,613.88 = 672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.57x = 1,613.88 × 672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.57x = 1,084,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,684.71/1,169.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.42

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