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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.60, 1,614.18 and 645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.60, 1,614.18 and 645.68 is: 891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.60 : 1,614.18 = 645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.60/1,614.18 = 645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.60x = 1,614.18 × 645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.60x = 1,042,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,243.74/1,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.11

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