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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.17, 1,610.77 and 643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.17, 1,610.77 and 643.20 is: 887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.17 : 1,610.77 = 643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.17/1,610.77 = 643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.17x = 1,610.77 × 643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.17x = 1,036,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,047.26/1,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.66

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