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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.10, 1,744.52 and 644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.10, 1,744.52 and 644.34 is: 965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.10 : 1,744.52 = 644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.10/1,744.52 = 644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.10x = 1,744.52 × 644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.10x = 1,124,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,064.02/1,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.61

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