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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.18, 1,746.95 and 548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.18, 1,746.95 and 548.57 is: 822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.18 : 1,746.95 = 548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.18/1,746.95 = 548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.18x = 1,746.95 × 548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.18x = 958,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,324.36/1,165.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.47

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