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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.69, 1,745.30 and 578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.69, 1,745.30 and 578.08 is: 867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.69 : 1,745.30 = 578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.69/1,745.30 = 578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.69x = 1,745.30 × 578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.69x = 1,008,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,923.02/1,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.00

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