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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.14, 1,742.85 and 930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.14, 1,742.85 and 930.80 is: 1,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.14 : 1,742.85 = 930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.14/1,742.85 = 930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.14x = 1,742.85 × 930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.14x = 1,622,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,249.14/1,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.72

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