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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.40, 1,615.24 and 673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.40, 1,615.24 and 673.20 is: 929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.40 : 1,615.24 = 673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.40/1,615.24 = 673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.40x = 1,615.24 × 673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.40x = 1,087,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,379.57/1,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.07

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