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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.05, 1,747.85 and 644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.05, 1,747.85 and 644.79 is: 967.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.05 : 1,747.85 = 644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.05/1,747.85 = 644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.05x = 1,747.85 × 644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.05x = 1,126,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,999.53/1,165.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.34

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