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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.05, 1,610.53 and 643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.05, 1,610.53 and 643.07 is: 887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.05 : 1,610.53 = 643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.05/1,610.53 = 643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.05x = 1,610.53 × 643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.05x = 1,035,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,685.95/1,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.44

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