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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.62, 1,608.55 and 641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.62, 1,608.55 and 641.65 is: 885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.62 : 1,608.55 = 641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.62/1,608.55 = 641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.62x = 1,608.55 × 641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.62x = 1,032,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,118.97/1,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.47

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