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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,161.89, 1,741.41 and 813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,161.89, 1,741.41 and 813.32 is: 1,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161.89 : 1,741.41 = 813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161.89/1,741.41 = 813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161.89x = 1,741.41 × 813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161.89x = 1,416,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,314.87/1,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.98

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