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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.70, 1,745.55 and 433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.70, 1,745.55 and 433.23 is: 649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.70 : 1,745.55 = 433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.70/1,745.55 = 433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.70x = 1,745.55 × 433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.70x = 756,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,227.90/1,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.85

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