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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.92, 1,629.47 and 972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.92, 1,629.47 and 972.16 is: 1,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.92 : 1,629.47 = 972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.92/1,629.47 = 972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.92x = 1,629.47 × 972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.92x = 1,584,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,103.91/1,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.55

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