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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.44, 1,743.33 and 989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.44, 1,743.33 and 989.39 is: 1,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.44 : 1,743.33 = 989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.44/1,743.33 = 989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.44x = 1,743.33 × 989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.44x = 1,724,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,825.97/1,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.53

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