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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712.06, 2,577.44 and 1,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712.06, 2,577.44 and 1,167.69 is: 1,757.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712.06 : 2,577.44 = 1,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712.06/2,577.44 = 1,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712.06x = 2,577.44 × 1,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712.06x = 3,009,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,645.08/1,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.91

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