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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.53, 1,611.22 and 643.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.53, 1,611.22 and 643.57 is: 888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.53 : 1,611.22 = 643.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.53/1,611.22 = 643.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.53x = 1,611.22 × 643.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.53x = 1,036,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,927.22/1,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.14

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