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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.72, 1,745.59 and 298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.72, 1,745.59 and 298.04 is: 447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.72 : 1,745.59 = 298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.72/1,745.59 = 298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.72x = 1,745.59 × 298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.72x = 520,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,245.43/1,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.05

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