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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.60, 1,740.98 and 813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.60, 1,740.98 and 813.04 is: 1,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.60 : 1,740.98 = 813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.60/1,740.98 = 813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.60x = 1,740.98 × 813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.60x = 1,415,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,486.38/1,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.57

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