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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.14, 2,413.50 and 1,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.14, 2,413.50 and 1,160.48 is: 1,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.14 : 2,413.50 = 1,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.14/2,413.50 = 1,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.14x = 2,413.50 × 1,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.14x = 2,800,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,818.48/1,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.25

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