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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.76, 2,540.44 and 1,176.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.76, 2,540.44 and 1,176.38 is: 1,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.76 : 2,540.44 = 1,176.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.76/2,540.44 = 1,176.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.76x = 2,540.44 × 1,176.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.76x = 2,988,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,522.81/1,692.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.47

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