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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723.76, 2,377.32 and 1,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723.76, 2,377.32 and 1,164.08 is: 1,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723.76 : 2,377.32 = 1,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723.76/2,377.32 = 1,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723.76x = 2,377.32 × 1,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723.76x = 2,767,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,390.67/1,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.44

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