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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.10, 1,740.10 and 1,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.10, 1,740.10 and 1,006.30 is: 1,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.10 : 1,740.10 = 1,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.10/1,740.10 = 1,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.10x = 1,740.10 × 1,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.10x = 1,751,060.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,060.11/1,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.11

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