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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.04, 1,604.96 and 743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.04, 1,604.96 and 743.20 is: 1,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.04 : 1,604.96 = 743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.04/1,604.96 = 743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.04x = 1,604.96 × 743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.04x = 1,192,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,806.27/1,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.59

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