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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.82, 1,607.47 and 640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.82, 1,607.47 and 640.86 is: 884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.82 : 1,607.47 = 640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.82/1,607.47 = 640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.82x = 1,607.47 × 640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.82x = 1,030,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,160.02/1,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.39

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