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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.40, 5,204.50 and 1,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.40, 5,204.50 and 1,160.90 is: 1,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.40 : 5,204.50 = 1,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.40/5,204.50 = 1,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.40x = 5,204.50 × 1,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.40x = 6,041,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,904.05/3,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.48

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