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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.14, 1,610.68 and 643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.14, 1,610.68 and 643.16 is: 887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.14 : 1,610.68 = 643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.14/1,610.68 = 643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.14x = 1,610.68 × 643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.14x = 1,035,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,924.95/1,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.58

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