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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.56, 2,415 and 1,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.56, 2,415 and 1,161.16 is: 1,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.56 : 2,415 = 1,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.56/2,415 = 1,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.56x = 2,415 × 1,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.56x = 2,804,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,201.40/1,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.97

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