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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.75, 1,745.99 and 384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.75, 1,745.99 and 384.31 is: 576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.75 : 1,745.99 = 384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.75/1,745.99 = 384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.75x = 1,745.99 × 384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.75x = 671,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,003.12/1,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.59

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