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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.72, 1,747.20 and 1,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.72, 1,747.20 and 1,017.20 is: 1,527.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.72 : 1,747.20 = 1,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.72/1,747.20 = 1,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.72x = 1,747.20 × 1,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.72x = 1,777,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,251.84/1,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.22

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