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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.45, 1,613.84 and 645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.45, 1,613.84 and 645.48 is: 890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.45 : 1,613.84 = 645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.45/1,613.84 = 645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.45x = 1,613.84 × 645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.45x = 1,041,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,698.22/1,169.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.76

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