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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.93, 1,742.43 and 772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.93, 1,742.43 and 772.58 is: 1,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.93 : 1,742.43 = 772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.93/1,742.43 = 772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.93x = 1,742.43 × 772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.93x = 1,346,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,166.57/1,163.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.57

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