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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.30, 1,606.65 and 640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.30, 1,606.65 and 640.32 is: 883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.30 : 1,606.65 = 640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.30/1,606.65 = 640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.30x = 1,606.65 × 640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.30x = 1,028,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,770.13/1,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.60

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