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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.17, 1,742.64 and 675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.17, 1,742.64 and 675.19 is: 1,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.17 : 1,742.64 = 675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.17/1,742.64 = 675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.17x = 1,742.64 × 675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.17x = 1,176,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,613.10/1,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.56

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