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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.06, 1,745.40 and 730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.06, 1,745.40 and 730.52 is: 1,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.06 : 1,745.40 = 730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.06/1,745.40 = 730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.06x = 1,745.40 × 730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.06x = 1,275,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,049.61/1,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.29

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