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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.80, 1,745.72 and 931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.80, 1,745.72 and 931.61 is: 1,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.80 : 1,745.72 = 931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.80/1,745.72 = 931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.80x = 1,745.72 × 931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.80x = 1,626,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,316.82/1,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.43

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