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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.66, 1,748.02 and 1,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.66, 1,748.02 and 1,041.06 is: 1,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.66 : 1,748.02 = 1,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.66/1,748.02 = 1,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.66x = 1,748.02 × 1,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.66x = 1,819,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,793.70/1,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.51

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