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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.59, 1,743.80 and 642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.59, 1,743.80 and 642.81 is: 963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.59 : 1,743.80 = 642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.59/1,743.80 = 642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.59x = 1,743.80 × 642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.59x = 1,120,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,932.08/1,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.34

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