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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.13, 1,610.62 and 643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.13, 1,610.62 and 643.16 is: 887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.13 : 1,610.62 = 643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.13/1,610.62 = 643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.13x = 1,610.62 × 643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.13x = 1,035,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,879.72/1,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.55

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