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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.24, 1,613.60 and 645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.24, 1,613.60 and 645.28 is: 890.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.24 : 1,613.60 = 645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.24/1,613.60 = 645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.24x = 1,613.60 × 645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.24x = 1,041,223.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,223.81/1,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.51

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