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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.15, 1,748.64 and 1,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.15, 1,748.64 and 1,028.47 is: 1,543.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.15 : 1,748.64 = 1,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.15/1,748.64 = 1,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.15x = 1,748.64 × 1,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.15x = 1,798,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,423.78/1,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.51

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