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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.80, 1,607.43 and 633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.80, 1,607.43 and 633.69 is: 874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.80 : 1,607.43 = 633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.80/1,607.43 = 633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.80x = 1,607.43 × 633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.80x = 1,018,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,619.53/1,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.50

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