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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.77, 1,612.72 and 969.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.77, 1,612.72 and 969.85 is: 1,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.77 : 1,612.72 = 969.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.77/1,612.72 = 969.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.77x = 1,612.72 × 969.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.77x = 1,564,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,096.49/1,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.10

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