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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.11, 1,607.93 and 641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.11, 1,607.93 and 641.24 is: 884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.11 : 1,607.93 = 641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.11/1,607.93 = 641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.11x = 1,607.93 × 641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.11x = 1,031,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,069.03/1,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.95

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