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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722.73, 2,378.16 and 1,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722.73, 2,378.16 and 1,156.54 is: 1,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.73 : 2,378.16 = 1,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.73/2,378.16 = 1,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.73x = 2,378.16 × 1,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.73x = 2,750,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,437.17/1,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.56

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