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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.82, 1,743.45 and 772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.82, 1,743.45 and 772.66 is: 1,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.82 : 1,743.45 = 772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.82/1,743.45 = 772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.82x = 1,743.45 × 772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.82x = 1,347,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,100.44/1,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.48

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