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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.45, 1,606.76 and 745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.45, 1,606.76 and 745.18 is: 1,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.45 : 1,606.76 = 745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.45/1,606.76 = 745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.45x = 1,606.76 × 745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.45x = 1,197,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,325.42/1,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.23

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