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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.91, 1,611.71 and 643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.91, 1,611.71 and 643.94 is: 888.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.91 : 1,611.71 = 643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.91/1,611.71 = 643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.91x = 1,611.71 × 643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.91x = 1,037,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,844.54/1,167.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.63

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