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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.73, 1,750.68 and 618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.73, 1,750.68 and 618.98 is: 929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.73 : 1,750.68 = 618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.73/1,750.68 = 618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.73x = 1,750.68 × 618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.73x = 1,083,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,627.15/1,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.57

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