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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.74, 1,611.42 and 643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.74, 1,611.42 and 643.76 is: 888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.74 : 1,611.42 = 643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.74/1,611.42 = 643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.74x = 1,611.42 × 643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.74x = 1,037,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,367.74/1,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.36

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