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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.80, 1,747.05 and 384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.80, 1,747.05 and 384.61 is: 576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.80 : 1,747.05 = 384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.80/1,747.05 = 384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.80x = 1,747.05 × 384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.80x = 671,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,922.24/1,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.86

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