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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.85, 1,607.43 and 640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.85, 1,607.43 and 640.87 is: 884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.85 : 1,607.43 = 640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.85/1,607.43 = 640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.85x = 1,607.43 × 640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.85x = 1,030,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,153.66/1,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.37

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