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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.36, 1,743.04 and 838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.36, 1,743.04 and 838.08 is: 1,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.36 : 1,743.04 = 838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.36/1,743.04 = 838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.36x = 1,743.04 × 838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.36x = 1,460,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,806.96/1,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.68

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