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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.24, 1,613.58 and 645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.24, 1,613.58 and 645.32 is: 890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.24 : 1,613.58 = 645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.24/1,613.58 = 645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.24x = 1,613.58 × 645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.24x = 1,041,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,275.45/1,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.56

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