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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.35, 1,605.40 and 632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.35, 1,605.40 and 632.22 is: 872.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.35 : 1,605.40 = 632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.35/1,605.40 = 632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.35x = 1,605.40 × 632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.35x = 1,014,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,954.80/1,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.44

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