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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.86, 1,611.63 and 643.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.86, 1,611.63 and 643.91 is: 888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.86 : 1,611.63 = 643.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.86/1,611.63 = 643.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.86x = 1,611.63 × 643.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.86x = 1,037,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,736.62/1,167.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.58

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