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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.90, 1,611.72 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.90, 1,611.72 and 643.95 is: 888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.90 : 1,611.72 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.90/1,611.72 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.90x = 1,611.72 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.90x = 1,037,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,869.51/1,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.66

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