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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.60, 1,748.48 and 735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.60, 1,748.48 and 735.48 is: 1,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.60 : 1,748.48 = 735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.60/1,748.48 = 735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.60x = 1,748.48 × 735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.60x = 1,285,972.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,972.07/1,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.27

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