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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.03, 1,611.09 and 887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.03, 1,611.09 and 887.31 is: 1,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.03 : 1,611.09 = 887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.03/1,611.09 = 887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.03x = 1,611.09 × 887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.03x = 1,429,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,536.27/1,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.94

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