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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.05, 1,605 and 639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.05, 1,605 and 639.08 is: 881.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.05 : 1,605 = 639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.05/1,605 = 639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.05x = 1,605 × 639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.05x = 1,025,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,723.40/1,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.93

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