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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.59, 1,611.23 and 643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.59, 1,611.23 and 643.61 is: 888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.59 : 1,611.23 = 643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.59/1,611.23 = 643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.59x = 1,611.23 × 643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.59x = 1,036,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,992.47/1,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.15

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