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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.60, 1,745.46 and 341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.60, 1,745.46 and 341.84 is: 512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.60 : 1,745.46 = 341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.60/1,745.46 = 341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.60x = 1,745.46 × 341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.60x = 596,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,668.05/1,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.78

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