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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.73, 1,614.04 and 672.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.73, 1,614.04 and 672.39 is: 927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.73 : 1,614.04 = 672.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.73/1,614.04 = 672.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.73x = 1,614.04 × 672.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.73x = 1,085,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,264.36/1,169.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.79

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