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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.12, 2,470.95 and 1,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.12, 2,470.95 and 1,159.78 is: 1,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.12 : 2,470.95 = 1,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.12/2,470.95 = 1,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.12x = 2,470.95 × 1,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.12x = 2,865,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,758.39/1,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.75

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