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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.75, 1,607.34 and 633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.75, 1,607.34 and 633.62 is: 874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.75 : 1,607.34 = 633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.75/1,607.34 = 633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.75x = 1,607.34 × 633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.75x = 1,018,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,434.73/1,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.38

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