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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.19, 1,602.41 and 637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.19, 1,602.41 and 637.19 is: 879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.19 : 1,602.41 = 637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.19/1,602.41 = 637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.19x = 1,602.41 × 637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.19x = 1,021,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,039.63/1,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.30

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