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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.84, 1,607.50 and 640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.84, 1,607.50 and 640.87 is: 884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.84 : 1,607.50 = 640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.84/1,607.50 = 640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.84x = 1,607.50 × 640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.84x = 1,030,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,198.53/1,164.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.41

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