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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.23, 1,606.63 and 633.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.23, 1,606.63 and 633.11 is: 873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.23 : 1,606.63 = 633.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.23/1,606.63 = 633.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.23x = 1,606.63 × 633.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.23x = 1,017,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,162.32/1,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.68

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