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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.80, 1,745.10 and 957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.80, 1,745.10 and 957 is: 1,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.80 : 1,745.10 = 957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.80/1,745.10 = 957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.80x = 1,745.10 × 957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.80x = 1,670,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,060.70/1,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.54

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