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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.57, 1,745.15 and 433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.57, 1,745.15 and 433.01 is: 649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.57 : 1,745.15 = 433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.57/1,745.15 = 433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.57x = 1,745.15 × 433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.57x = 755,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,669.60/1,163.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.44

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