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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.13, 1,602.30 and 637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.13, 1,602.30 and 637.06 is: 879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.13 : 1,602.30 = 637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.13/1,602.30 = 637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.13x = 1,602.30 × 637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.13x = 1,020,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,761.24/1,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.11

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