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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.40, 1,608.03 and 745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.40, 1,608.03 and 745.43 is: 1,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.40 : 1,608.03 = 745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.40/1,608.03 = 745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.40x = 1,608.03 × 745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.40x = 1,198,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,673.80/1,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.55

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