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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.80, 1,741.51 and 934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.80, 1,741.51 and 934.17 is: 1,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.80 : 1,741.51 = 934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.80/1,741.51 = 934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.80x = 1,741.51 × 934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.80x = 1,626,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,866.40/1,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.89

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