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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.40, 1,612.38 and 637.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.40, 1,612.38 and 637.27 is: 879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.40 : 1,612.38 = 637.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.40/1,612.38 = 637.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.40x = 1,612.38 × 637.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.40x = 1,027,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,517.97/1,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.42

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