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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,749.80, 2,415.70 and 1,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,749.80, 2,415.70 and 1,161.34 is: 1,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,749.80 : 2,415.70 = 1,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,749.80/2,415.70 = 1,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,749.80x = 2,415.70 × 1,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,749.80x = 2,805,449.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,449.04/1,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.30

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