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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.07, 1,610.57 and 643.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.07, 1,610.57 and 643.11 is: 887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.07 : 1,610.57 = 643.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.07/1,610.57 = 643.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.07x = 1,610.57 × 643.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.07x = 1,035,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,770.46/1,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.50

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