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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.70, 2,586.60 and 1,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.70, 2,586.60 and 1,176.78 is: 1,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.70 : 2,586.60 = 1,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.70/2,586.60 = 1,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.70x = 2,586.60 × 1,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.70x = 3,043,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,859.15/1,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.86

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