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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.04, 1,743.75 and 724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.04, 1,743.75 and 724.02 is: 1,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.04 : 1,743.75 = 724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.04/1,743.75 = 724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.04x = 1,743.75 × 724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.04x = 1,262,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,509.88/1,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.53

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