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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.23, 1,615.01 and 672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.23, 1,615.01 and 672.93 is: 928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.23 : 1,615.01 = 672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.23/1,615.01 = 672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.23x = 1,615.01 × 672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.23x = 1,086,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,785.31/1,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.70

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