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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.23, 1,743.18 and 874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.23, 1,743.18 and 874.87 is: 1,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.23 : 1,743.18 = 874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.23/1,743.18 = 874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.23x = 1,743.18 × 874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.23x = 1,525,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,055.89/1,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311.05

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