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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.40, 1,742.30 and 544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.40, 1,742.30 and 544.96 is: 817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.40 : 1,742.30 = 544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.40/1,742.30 = 544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.40x = 1,742.30 × 544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.40x = 949,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,483.81/1,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.53

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