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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.44, 1,750.60 and 983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.44, 1,750.60 and 983.20 is: 1,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.44 : 1,750.60 = 983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.44/1,750.60 = 983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.44x = 1,750.60 × 983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.44x = 1,721,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,189.92/1,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.86

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