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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.64, 1,608.58 and 641.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.64, 1,608.58 and 641.67 is: 885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.64 : 1,608.58 = 641.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.64/1,608.58 = 641.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.64x = 1,608.58 × 641.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.64x = 1,032,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,183.15/1,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.51

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