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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.07, 1,897.65 and 1,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.07, 1,897.65 and 1,163.58 is: 1,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.07 : 1,897.65 = 1,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.07/1,897.65 = 1,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.07x = 1,897.65 × 1,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.07x = 2,208,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,067.59/1,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.41

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