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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.51, 2,616.16 and 1,158.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.51, 2,616.16 and 1,158.91 is: 1,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.51 : 2,616.16 = 1,158.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.51/2,616.16 = 1,158.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.51x = 2,616.16 × 1,158.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.51x = 3,031,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,893.99/1,743.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.96

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