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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.52, 1,742.40 and 889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.52, 1,742.40 and 889.20 is: 1,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.52 : 1,742.40 = 889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.52/1,742.40 = 889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.52x = 1,742.40 × 889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.52x = 1,549,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,342.08/1,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.60

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