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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.42, 1,608.26 and 641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.42, 1,608.26 and 641.44 is: 885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.42 : 1,608.26 = 641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.42/1,608.26 = 641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.42x = 1,608.26 × 641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.42x = 1,031,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,595.07/1,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.17

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