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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.78, 1,608.83 and 641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.78, 1,608.83 and 641.85 is: 885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.78 : 1,608.83 = 641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.78/1,608.83 = 641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.78x = 1,608.83 × 641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.78x = 1,032,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,627.54/1,165.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.78

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