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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.97, 1,606.30 and 640.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.97, 1,606.30 and 640.00 is: 883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.97 : 1,606.30 = 640.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.97/1,606.30 = 640.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.97x = 1,606.30 × 640.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.97x = 1,028,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,032.41/1,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.21

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