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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.11, 1,613.42 and 645.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.11, 1,613.42 and 645.13 is: 890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.11 : 1,613.42 = 645.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.11/1,613.42 = 645.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.11x = 1,613.42 × 645.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.11x = 1,040,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,865.64/1,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.31

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