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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.58, 1,619.51 and 642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.58, 1,619.51 and 642.45 is: 886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.58 : 1,619.51 = 642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.58/1,619.51 = 642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.58x = 1,619.51 × 642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.58x = 1,040,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,447.71/1,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.56

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