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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.32, 2,512.02 and 1,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.32, 2,512.02 and 1,160.76 is: 1,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.32 : 2,512.02 = 1,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.32/2,512.02 = 1,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.32x = 2,512.02 × 1,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.32x = 2,915,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,852.34/1,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.47

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