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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.32, 1,745.38 and 547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.32, 1,745.38 and 547.49 is: 821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.32 : 1,745.38 = 547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.32/1,745.38 = 547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.32x = 1,745.38 × 547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.32x = 955,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,583.14/1,163.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.43

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