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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.34, 1,608.16 and 641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.34, 1,608.16 and 641.40 is: 885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.34 : 1,608.16 = 641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.34/1,608.16 = 641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.34x = 1,608.16 × 641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.34x = 1,031,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,473.82/1,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.13

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