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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.94, 1,749.11 and 616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.94, 1,749.11 and 616.51 is: 926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.94 : 1,749.11 = 616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.94/1,749.11 = 616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.94x = 1,749.11 × 616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.94x = 1,078,342.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,342.91/1,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.46

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