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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.88, 1,607.54 and 640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.88, 1,607.54 and 640.92 is: 884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.88 : 1,607.54 = 640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.88/1,607.54 = 640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.88x = 1,607.54 × 640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.88x = 1,030,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,304.54/1,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.47

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