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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.79, 1,744.52 and 644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.79, 1,744.52 and 644.03 is: 965.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.79 : 1,744.52 = 644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.79/1,744.52 = 644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.79x = 1,744.52 × 644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.79x = 1,123,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,516.10/1,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.39

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