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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.60, 1,611.28 and 643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.60, 1,611.28 and 643.64 is: 888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.60 : 1,611.28 = 643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.60/1,611.28 = 643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.60x = 1,611.28 × 643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.60x = 1,037,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,084.26/1,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.22

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