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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.73, 1,605.93 and 632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.73, 1,605.93 and 632.60 is: 872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.73 : 1,605.93 = 632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.73/1,605.93 = 632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.73x = 1,605.93 × 632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.73x = 1,015,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,918.85/1,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.99

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