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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.11, 1,611.97 and 637.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.11, 1,611.97 and 637.00 is: 879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.11 : 1,611.97 = 637.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.11/1,611.97 = 637.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.11x = 1,611.97 × 637.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.11x = 1,026,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,825.87/1,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.05

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