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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.39, 1,602.75 and 637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.39, 1,602.75 and 637.42 is: 879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.39 : 1,602.75 = 637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.39/1,602.75 = 637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.39x = 1,602.75 × 637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.39x = 1,021,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,624.91/1,161.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.66

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