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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.04, 1,745.36 and 772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.04, 1,745.36 and 772.96 is: 1,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.04 : 1,745.36 = 772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.04/1,745.36 = 772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.04x = 1,745.36 × 772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.04x = 1,349,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,093.47/1,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.97

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