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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.60, 1,608.54 and 641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.60, 1,608.54 and 641.68 is: 885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.60 : 1,608.54 = 641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.60/1,608.54 = 641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.60x = 1,608.54 × 641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.60x = 1,032,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,167.95/1,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.53

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