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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,176.92, 1,623.40 and 928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,176.92, 1,623.40 and 928.16 is: 1,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,176.92 : 1,623.40 = 928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,176.92/1,623.40 = 928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,176.92x = 1,623.40 × 928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,176.92x = 1,506,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,774.94/1,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.27

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