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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791.14, 2,471.18 and 1,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791.14, 2,471.18 and 1,162.50 is: 1,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791.14 : 2,471.18 = 1,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791.14/2,471.18 = 1,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791.14x = 2,471.18 × 1,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791.14x = 2,872,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,746.75/1,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.86

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