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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.09, 1,748.04 and 644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.09, 1,748.04 and 644.44 is: 966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.09 : 1,748.04 = 644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.09/1,748.04 = 644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.09x = 1,748.04 × 644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.09x = 1,126,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,506.90/1,165.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.88

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