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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.49, 2,714.51 and 1,160.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.49, 2,714.51 and 1,160.87 is: 1,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.49 : 2,714.51 = 1,160.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.49/2,714.51 = 1,160.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.49x = 2,714.51 × 1,160.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.49x = 3,151,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,182.55/1,810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.52

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