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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.13, 1,746.21 and 394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.13, 1,746.21 and 394.63 is: 591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.13 : 1,746.21 = 394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.13/1,746.21 = 394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.13x = 1,746.21 × 394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.13x = 689,106.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,106.85/1,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.95

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