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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.89, 1,611.69 and 643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.89, 1,611.69 and 643.92 is: 888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.89 : 1,611.69 = 643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.89/1,611.69 = 643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.89x = 1,611.69 × 643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.89x = 1,037,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,803.65/1,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.61

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