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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.18, 1,747.80 and 616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.18, 1,747.80 and 616.80 is: 926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.18 : 1,747.80 = 616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.18/1,747.80 = 616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.18x = 1,747.80 × 616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.18x = 1,078,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,043.04/1,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.01

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