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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.34, 1,745.40 and 616.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.34, 1,745.40 and 616.87 is: 924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.34 : 1,745.40 = 616.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.34/1,745.40 = 616.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.34x = 1,745.40 × 616.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.34x = 1,076,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,676.17/1,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.71

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