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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.42, 1,611.08 and 643.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.42, 1,611.08 and 643.47 is: 888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.42 : 1,611.08 = 643.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.42/1,611.08 = 643.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.42x = 1,611.08 × 643.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.42x = 1,036,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,681.65/1,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.01

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