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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781.46, 2,672.28 and 1,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781.46, 2,672.28 and 1,158.18 is: 1,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781.46 : 2,672.28 = 1,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781.46/2,672.28 = 1,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781.46x = 2,672.28 × 1,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781.46x = 3,094,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,981.25/1,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.33

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