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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.08, 1,607.90 and 641.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.08, 1,607.90 and 641.22 is: 884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.08 : 1,607.90 = 641.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.08/1,607.90 = 641.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.08x = 1,607.90 × 641.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.08x = 1,031,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,017.64/1,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.93

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