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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.37, 2,153.62 and 1,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.37, 2,153.62 and 1,160.29 is: 1,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.37 : 2,153.62 = 1,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.37/2,153.62 = 1,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.37x = 2,153.62 × 1,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.37x = 2,498,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,816.94/1,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.88

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