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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168.52, 1,612.52 and 644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168.52, 1,612.52 and 644.54 is: 889.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168.52 : 1,612.52 = 644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168.52/1,612.52 = 644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168.52x = 1,612.52 × 644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168.52x = 1,039,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,333.64/1,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.44

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