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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.24, 1,616.13 and 971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.24, 1,616.13 and 971.79 is: 1,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.24 : 1,616.13 = 971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.24/1,616.13 = 971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.24x = 1,616.13 × 971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.24x = 1,570,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,538.97/1,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.07

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