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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.71, 2,428.72 and 1,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.71, 2,428.72 and 1,163.21 is: 1,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.71 : 2,428.72 = 1,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.71/2,428.72 = 1,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.71x = 2,428.72 × 1,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.71x = 2,825,111.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,111.39/1,760.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.53

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