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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.39, 1,743.75 and 505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.39, 1,743.75 and 505.80 is: 758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.39 : 1,743.75 = 505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.39/1,743.75 = 505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.39x = 1,743.75 × 505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.39x = 881,988.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,988.75/1,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.12

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