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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.17, 1,613.53 and 645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.17, 1,613.53 and 645.20 is: 890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.17 : 1,613.53 = 645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.17/1,613.53 = 645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.17x = 1,613.53 × 645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.17x = 1,041,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,049.56/1,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.42

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