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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.40, 1,604.79 and 914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.40, 1,604.79 and 914.33 is: 1,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.40 : 1,604.79 = 914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.40/1,604.79 = 914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.40x = 1,604.79 × 914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.40x = 1,467,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,299.62/1,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.22

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