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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.95, 2,417.04 and 1,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.95, 2,417.04 and 1,162.28 is: 1,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.95 : 2,417.04 = 1,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.95/2,417.04 = 1,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.95x = 2,417.04 × 1,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.95x = 2,809,283.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,283.29/1,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.43

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