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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.30, 1,745.16 and 461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.30, 1,745.16 and 461.32 is: 691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.30 : 1,745.16 = 461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.30/1,745.16 = 461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.30x = 1,745.16 × 461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.30x = 805,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,077.21/1,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.47

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