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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,572.75, 2,368.30 and 1,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,572.75, 2,368.30 and 1,164.78 is: 1,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.75 : 2,368.30 = 1,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.75/2,368.30 = 1,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.75x = 2,368.30 × 1,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.75x = 2,758,545.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,545.56/1,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753.96

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