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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181.67, 1,760.93 and 1,142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181.67, 1,760.93 and 1,142.49 is: 1,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181.67 : 1,760.93 = 1,142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181.67/1,760.93 = 1,142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181.67x = 1,760.93 × 1,142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181.67x = 2,011,839.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,839.20/1,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.54

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