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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.78, 1,745.67 and 924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.78, 1,745.67 and 924.02 is: 1,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.78 : 1,745.67 = 924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.78/1,745.67 = 924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.78x = 1,745.67 × 924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.78x = 1,613,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,033.99/1,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.03

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