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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.18, 1,619.00 and 642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.18, 1,619.00 and 642.11 is: 886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.18 : 1,619.00 = 642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.18/1,619.00 = 642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.18x = 1,619.00 × 642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.18x = 1,039,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,569.60/1,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.12

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