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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.44, 1,745.13 and 1,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.44, 1,745.13 and 1,001.02 is: 1,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.44 : 1,745.13 = 1,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.44/1,745.13 = 1,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.44x = 1,745.13 × 1,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.44x = 1,746,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,910.03/1,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.21

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