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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170.80, 1,615.80 and 673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170.80, 1,615.80 and 673.52 is: 929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170.80 : 1,615.80 = 673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170.80/1,615.80 = 673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170.80x = 1,615.80 × 673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170.80x = 1,088,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,273.62/1,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.51

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