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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172.07, 1,617.17 and 674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172.07, 1,617.17 and 674.53 is: 930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172.07 : 1,617.17 = 674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172.07/1,617.17 = 674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172.07x = 1,617.17 × 674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172.07x = 1,090,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,822.26/1,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.68

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