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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.48, 1,607.01 and 640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.48, 1,607.01 and 640.50 is: 883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.48 : 1,607.01 = 640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.48/1,607.01 = 640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.48x = 1,607.01 × 640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.48x = 1,029,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,289.91/1,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.91

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