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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.76, 1,605.44 and 743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.76, 1,605.44 and 743.90 is: 1,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.76 : 1,605.44 = 743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.76/1,605.44 = 743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.76x = 1,605.44 × 743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.76x = 1,194,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,286.82/1,163.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.23

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