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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.48, 1,607.02 and 633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.48, 1,607.02 and 633.40 is: 874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.48 : 1,607.02 = 633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.48/1,607.02 = 633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.48x = 1,607.02 × 633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.48x = 1,017,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,875.27/1,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.10

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