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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.79, 1,745.05 and 577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.79, 1,745.05 and 577.50 is: 865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.79 : 1,745.05 = 577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.79/1,745.05 = 577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.79x = 1,745.05 × 577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.79x = 1,007,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,774.58/1,163.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.94

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