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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.37, 1,615.01 and 672.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.37, 1,615.01 and 672.91 is: 928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.37 : 1,615.01 = 672.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.37/1,615.01 = 672.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.37x = 1,615.01 × 672.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.37x = 1,086,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,748.98/1,170.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.56

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