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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.57, 1,742.38 and 1,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.57, 1,742.38 and 1,128.94 is: 1,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.57 : 1,742.38 = 1,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.57/1,742.38 = 1,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.57x = 1,742.38 × 1,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.57x = 1,967,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,035.30/1,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.52

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