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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,163.70, 1,734.89 and 1,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,163.70, 1,734.89 and 1,061.10 is: 1,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163.70 : 1,734.89 = 1,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163.70/1,734.89 = 1,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163.70x = 1,734.89 × 1,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163.70x = 1,840,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,886.47/1,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.93

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