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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.32, 1,605.42 and 639.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.32, 1,605.42 and 639.37 is: 882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.32 : 1,605.42 = 639.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.32/1,605.42 = 639.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.32x = 1,605.42 × 639.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.32x = 1,026,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,457.39/1,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.35

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