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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.60, 1,608.53 and 634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.60, 1,608.53 and 634.48 is: 875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.60 : 1,608.53 = 634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.60/1,608.53 = 634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.60x = 1,608.53 × 634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.60x = 1,020,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,580.11/1,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.58

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