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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.38, 1,610.92 and 643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.38, 1,610.92 and 643.32 is: 887.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.38 : 1,610.92 = 643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.38/1,610.92 = 643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.38x = 1,610.92 × 643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.38x = 1,036,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,337.05/1,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.75

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