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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.04, 1,742.40 and 1,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.04, 1,742.40 and 1,033.44 is: 1,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.04 : 1,742.40 = 1,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.04/1,742.40 = 1,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.04x = 1,742.40 × 1,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.04x = 1,800,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,665.86/1,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.24

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