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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.00, 1,743.21 and 513.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.00, 1,743.21 and 513.65 is: 769.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.00 : 1,743.21 = 513.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.00/1,743.21 = 513.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.00x = 1,743.21 × 513.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.00x = 895,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,404.17/1,163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.91

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