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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.12, 1,605.30 and 697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.12, 1,605.30 and 697.46 is: 962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.12 : 1,605.30 = 697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.12/1,605.30 = 697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.12x = 1,605.30 × 697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.12x = 1,119,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,632.54/1,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.61

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