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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.36, 1,613.70 and 645.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.36, 1,613.70 and 645.38 is: 890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.36 : 1,613.70 = 645.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.36/1,613.70 = 645.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.36x = 1,613.70 × 645.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.36x = 1,041,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,449.71/1,169.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.62

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