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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.12, 2,417.53 and 1,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.12, 2,417.53 and 1,162.46 is: 1,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.12 : 2,417.53 = 1,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.12/2,417.53 = 1,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.12x = 2,417.53 × 1,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.12x = 2,810,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,266.93/1,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.84

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