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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.97, 1,746.33 and 433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.97, 1,746.33 and 433.65 is: 650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.97 : 1,746.33 = 433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.97/1,746.33 = 433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.97x = 1,746.33 × 433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.97x = 757,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,296.00/1,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.61

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