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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.34, 1,743.75 and 816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.34, 1,743.75 and 816.66 is: 1,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.34 : 1,743.75 = 816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.34/1,743.75 = 816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.34x = 1,743.75 × 816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.34x = 1,424,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,050.88/1,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.11

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