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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.97, 1,607.61 and 640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.97, 1,607.61 and 640.99 is: 884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.97 : 1,607.61 = 640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.97/1,607.61 = 640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.97x = 1,607.61 × 640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.97x = 1,030,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,461.93/1,164.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.54

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