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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,175.65, 1,633.29 and 1,164.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,175.65, 1,633.29 and 1,164.95 is: 1,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,175.65 : 1,633.29 = 1,164.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,175.65/1,633.29 = 1,164.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,175.65x = 1,633.29 × 1,164.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,175.65x = 1,902,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,701.19/1,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.42

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