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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.28, 2,375.07 and 1,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.28, 2,375.07 and 1,169.30 is: 1,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.28 : 2,375.07 = 1,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.28/2,375.07 = 1,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.28x = 2,375.07 × 1,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.28x = 2,777,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,169.35/1,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.73

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