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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.94, 1,611.75 and 643.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.94, 1,611.75 and 643.98 is: 888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.94 : 1,611.75 = 643.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.94/1,611.75 = 643.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.94x = 1,611.75 × 643.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.94x = 1,037,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,926.71/1,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.69

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