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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.09, 1,610.59 and 643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.09, 1,610.59 and 643.12 is: 887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.09 : 1,610.59 = 643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.09/1,610.59 = 643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.09x = 1,610.59 × 643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.09x = 1,035,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,799.43/1,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.51

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