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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746.99, 2,411.85 and 1,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746.99, 2,411.85 and 1,158.33 is: 1,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746.99 : 2,411.85 = 1,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746.99/2,411.85 = 1,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746.99x = 2,411.85 × 1,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746.99x = 2,793,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,718.21/1,746.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.16

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