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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.11, 1,613.38 and 637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.11, 1,613.38 and 637.99 is: 880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.11 : 1,613.38 = 637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.11/1,613.38 = 637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.11x = 1,613.38 × 637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.11x = 1,029,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,325.53/1,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.44

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