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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.21, 1,745.50 and 433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.21, 1,745.50 and 433.30 is: 650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.21 : 1,745.50 = 433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.21/1,745.50 = 433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.21x = 1,745.50 × 433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.21x = 756,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,323.79/1,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.20

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