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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174.40, 1,620.59 and 643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174.40, 1,620.59 and 643.17 is: 887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174.40 : 1,620.59 = 643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174.40/1,620.59 = 643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174.40x = 1,620.59 × 643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174.40x = 1,042,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,314.87/1,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.53

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