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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.18, 1,604.48 and 915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.18, 1,604.48 and 915.32 is: 1,262.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.18 : 1,604.48 = 915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.18/1,604.48 = 915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.18x = 1,604.48 × 915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.18x = 1,468,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,612.07/1,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.58

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