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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.12, 1,610.70 and 643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.12, 1,610.70 and 643.23 is: 887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.12 : 1,610.70 = 643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.12/1,610.70 = 643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.12x = 1,610.70 × 643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.12x = 1,036,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,050.56/1,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.70

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