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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.10, 1,602.24 and 637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.10, 1,602.24 and 637.12 is: 879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.10 : 1,602.24 = 637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.10/1,602.24 = 637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.10x = 1,602.24 × 637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.10x = 1,020,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,819.15/1,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.18

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