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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.32, 1,606.74 and 640.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.32, 1,606.74 and 640.37 is: 883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.32 : 1,606.74 = 640.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.32/1,606.74 = 640.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.32x = 1,606.74 × 640.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.32x = 1,028,908.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,908.09/1,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.70

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