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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.29, 1,746.63 and 1,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.29, 1,746.63 and 1,017.68 is: 1,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.29 : 1,746.63 = 1,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.29/1,746.63 = 1,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.29x = 1,746.63 × 1,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.29x = 1,777,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,501.69/1,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.69

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