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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.06, 1,605.01 and 639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.06, 1,605.01 and 639.08 is: 881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.06 : 1,605.01 = 639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.06/1,605.01 = 639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.06x = 1,605.01 × 639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.06x = 1,025,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,729.79/1,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.92

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