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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.31, 1,602.63 and 637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.31, 1,602.63 and 637.32 is: 879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.31 : 1,602.63 = 637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.31/1,602.63 = 637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.31x = 1,602.63 × 637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.31x = 1,021,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,388.15/1,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.51

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