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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171.44, 1,616.45 and 647.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171.44, 1,616.45 and 647.55 is: 893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171.44 : 1,616.45 = 647.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171.44/1,616.45 = 647.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171.44x = 1,616.45 × 647.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171.44x = 1,046,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,728.96/1,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.54

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