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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.88, 1,607.50 and 640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.88, 1,607.50 and 640.90 is: 884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.88 : 1,607.50 = 640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.88/1,607.50 = 640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.88x = 1,607.50 × 640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.88x = 1,030,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,246.75/1,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.42

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