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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.58, 1,745.44 and 297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.58, 1,745.44 and 297.88 is: 446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.58 : 1,745.44 = 297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.58/1,745.44 = 297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.58x = 1,745.44 × 297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.58x = 519,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,931.67/1,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.84

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