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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.47, 1,612.33 and 644.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.47, 1,612.33 and 644.53 is: 889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.47 : 1,612.33 = 644.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.47/1,612.33 = 644.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.47x = 1,612.33 × 644.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.47x = 1,039,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,195.05/1,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.36

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