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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.52, 1,743.60 and 888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.52, 1,743.60 and 888.72 is: 1,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.52 : 1,743.60 = 888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.52/1,743.60 = 888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.52x = 1,743.60 × 888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.52x = 1,549,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,572.19/1,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.80

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