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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.80, 1,746.01 and 383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.80, 1,746.01 and 383.92 is: 575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.80 : 1,746.01 = 383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.80/1,746.01 = 383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.80x = 1,746.01 × 383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.80x = 670,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,328.66/1,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.98

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