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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.04, 1,607.75 and 641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.04, 1,607.75 and 641.06 is: 884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.04 : 1,607.75 = 641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.04/1,607.75 = 641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.04x = 1,607.75 × 641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.04x = 1,030,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,652.97/1,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.65

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