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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.76, 2,378.70 and 1,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.76, 2,378.70 and 1,165.08 is: 1,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.76 : 2,378.70 = 1,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.76/2,378.70 = 1,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.76x = 2,378.70 × 1,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.76x = 2,771,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,375.80/1,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.82

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