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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584.75, 2,373.08 and 1,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584.75, 2,373.08 and 1,173.27 is: 1,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584.75 : 2,373.08 = 1,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584.75/2,373.08 = 1,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584.75x = 2,373.08 × 1,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584.75x = 2,784,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,257.71/1,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.91

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