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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.56, 1,605.75 and 639.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.56, 1,605.75 and 639.63 is: 882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.56 : 1,605.75 = 639.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.56/1,605.75 = 639.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.56x = 1,605.75 × 639.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.56x = 1,027,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,085.87/1,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.71

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