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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.63, 1,745.42 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.63, 1,745.42 and 341.92 is: 512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.63 : 1,745.42 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.63/1,745.42 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.63x = 1,745.42 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.63x = 596,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,794.48/1,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.87

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