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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.25, 1,745.15 and 393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.25, 1,745.15 and 393.75 is: 590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.25 : 1,745.15 = 393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.25/1,745.15 = 393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.25x = 1,745.15 × 393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.25x = 687,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,150.84/1,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.72

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