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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.31, 1,610.81 and 643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.31, 1,610.81 and 643.34 is: 887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.31 : 1,610.81 = 643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.31/1,610.81 = 643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.31x = 1,610.81 × 643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.31x = 1,036,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,295.69/1,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.77

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