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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.24, 1,745.14 and 341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.24, 1,745.14 and 341.54 is: 512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.24 : 1,745.14 = 341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.24/1,745.14 = 341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.24x = 1,745.14 × 341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.24x = 596,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,035.12/1,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.39

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