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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.02, 1,616.00 and 673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.02, 1,616.00 and 673.65 is: 929.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.02 : 1,616.00 = 673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.02/1,616.00 = 673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.02x = 1,616.00 × 673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.02x = 1,088,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,615.03/1,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.63

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