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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.32, 2,717.88 and 1,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.32, 2,717.88 and 1,161.36 is: 1,743.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.32 : 2,717.88 = 1,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.32/2,717.88 = 1,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.32x = 2,717.88 × 1,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.32x = 3,156,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,437.12/1,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.58

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