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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.07, 1,604.37 and 847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.07, 1,604.37 and 847.92 is: 1,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.07 : 1,604.37 = 847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.07/1,604.37 = 847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.07x = 1,604.37 × 847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.07x = 1,360,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,377.41/1,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.64

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