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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.66, 1,605.85 and 632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.66, 1,605.85 and 632.55 is: 872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.66 : 1,605.85 = 632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.66/1,605.85 = 632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.66x = 1,605.85 × 632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.66x = 1,015,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,780.42/1,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.92

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