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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.79, 1,745.10 and 615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.79, 1,745.10 and 615.74 is: 922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.79 : 1,745.10 = 615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.79/1,745.10 = 615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.79x = 1,745.10 × 615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.79x = 1,074,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,527.87/1,164.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.51

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