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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.79, 1,605.15 and 770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.79, 1,605.15 and 770.13 is: 1,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.79 : 1,605.15 = 770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.79/1,605.15 = 770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.79x = 1,605.15 × 770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.79x = 1,236,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,174.17/1,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.20

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