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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.64, 1,745.52 and 616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.64, 1,745.52 and 616.96 is: 924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.64 : 1,745.52 = 616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.64/1,745.52 = 616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.64x = 1,745.52 × 616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.64x = 1,076,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,916.02/1,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.68

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