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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.08, 1,745.45 and 579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.08, 1,745.45 and 579.41 is: 868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.08 : 1,745.45 = 579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.08/1,745.45 = 579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.08x = 1,745.45 × 579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.08x = 1,011,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,331.18/1,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.04

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