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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320.74, 1,818.45 and 1,163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320.74, 1,818.45 and 1,163.27 is: 1,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320.74 : 1,818.45 = 1,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320.74/1,818.45 = 1,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320.74x = 1,818.45 × 1,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320.74x = 2,115,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,348.33/1,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.64

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