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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.30, 1,610.82 and 643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.30, 1,610.82 and 643.28 is: 887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.30 : 1,610.82 = 643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.30/1,610.82 = 643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.30x = 1,610.82 × 643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.30x = 1,036,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,208.29/1,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.70

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