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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.18, 1,744.97 and 578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.18, 1,744.97 and 578.21 is: 867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.18 : 1,744.97 = 578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.18/1,744.97 = 578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.18x = 1,744.97 × 578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.18x = 1,008,947.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,947.49/1,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.41

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