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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.46, 2,596.08 and 1,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.46, 2,596.08 and 1,180.08 is: 1,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.46 : 2,596.08 = 1,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.46/2,596.08 = 1,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.46x = 2,596.08 × 1,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.46x = 3,063,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,582.09/1,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.55

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