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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,165.82, 1,749.32 and 645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,165.82, 1,749.32 and 645.71 is: 968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165.82 : 1,749.32 = 645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165.82/1,749.32 = 645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165.82x = 1,749.32 × 645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165.82x = 1,129,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,554.56/1,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.90

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