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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.92, 1,746.92 and 616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.92, 1,746.92 and 616.48 is: 925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.92 : 1,746.92 = 616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.92/1,746.92 = 616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.92x = 1,746.92 × 616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.92x = 1,076,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,941.24/1,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.27

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