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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.04, 1,605.24 and 737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.04, 1,605.24 and 737.79 is: 1,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.04 : 1,605.24 = 737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.04/1,605.24 = 737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.04x = 1,605.24 × 737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.04x = 1,184,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,330.02/1,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.31

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