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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.43, 1,615.20 and 673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.43, 1,615.20 and 673.10 is: 928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.43 : 1,615.20 = 673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.43/1,615.20 = 673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.43x = 1,615.20 × 673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.43x = 1,087,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,191.12/1,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.88

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