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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.22, 1,612.06 and 644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.22, 1,612.06 and 644.18 is: 888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.22 : 1,612.06 = 644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.22/1,612.06 = 644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.22x = 1,612.06 × 644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.22x = 1,038,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,447.14/1,168.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.92

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