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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.47, 1,612.49 and 644.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.47, 1,612.49 and 644.51 is: 889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.47 : 1,612.49 = 644.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.47/1,612.49 = 644.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.47x = 1,612.49 × 644.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.47x = 1,039,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,254.64/1,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.41

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