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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.31, 1,603.44 and 1,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.31, 1,603.44 and 1,132.53 is: 1,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.31 : 1,603.44 = 1,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.31/1,603.44 = 1,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.31x = 1,603.44 × 1,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.31x = 1,815,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,943.90/1,163.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.01

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