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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.15, 1,746.48 and 384.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.15, 1,746.48 and 384.33 is: 576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.15 : 1,746.48 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.15/1,746.48 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.15x = 1,746.48 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.15x = 671,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,224.66/1,164.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.58

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