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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.31, 1,602.65 and 637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.31, 1,602.65 and 637.38 is: 879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.31 : 1,602.65 = 637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.31/1,602.65 = 637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.31x = 1,602.65 × 637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.31x = 1,021,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,497.06/1,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.61

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