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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.20, 1,743.72 and 676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.20, 1,743.72 and 676.12 is: 1,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.20 : 1,743.72 = 676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.20/1,743.72 = 676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.20x = 1,743.72 × 676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.20x = 1,178,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,963.97/1,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.55

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