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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.94, 1,617.06 and 667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.94, 1,617.06 and 667.79 is: 921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.94 : 1,617.06 = 667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.94/1,617.06 = 667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.94x = 1,617.06 × 667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.94x = 1,079,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,848.41/1,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.42

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