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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.58, 1,605.54 and 743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.58, 1,605.54 and 743.22 is: 1,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.58 : 1,605.54 = 743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.58/1,605.54 = 743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.58x = 1,605.54 × 743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.58x = 1,193,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,269.44/1,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.52

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