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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.81, 1,607.41 and 640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.81, 1,607.41 and 640.85 is: 884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.81 : 1,607.41 = 640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.81/1,607.41 = 640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.81x = 1,607.41 × 640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.81x = 1,030,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,101.46/1,164.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.35

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