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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.98, 1,609.03 and 634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.98, 1,609.03 and 634.84 is: 876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.98 : 1,609.03 = 634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.98/1,609.03 = 634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.98x = 1,609.03 × 634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.98x = 1,021,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,473.38/1,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.07

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