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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.83, 1,608.63 and 1,022.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.83, 1,608.63 and 1,022.89 is: 1,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.83 : 1,608.63 = 1,022.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.83/1,608.63 = 1,022.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.83x = 1,608.63 × 1,022.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.83x = 1,645,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,451.54/1,163.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.82

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