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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.72, 2,717.29 and 1,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.72, 2,717.29 and 1,161.91 is: 1,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.72 : 2,717.29 = 1,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.72/2,717.29 = 1,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.72x = 2,717.29 × 1,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.72x = 3,157,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,232.84/1,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.64

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