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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.30, 1,603.56 and 915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.30, 1,603.56 and 915.24 is: 1,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.30 : 1,603.56 = 915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.30/1,603.56 = 915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.30x = 1,603.56 × 915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.30x = 1,467,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,642.25/1,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.54

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