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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.88, 2,380.32 and 1,135.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.88, 2,380.32 and 1,135.74 is: 1,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.88 : 2,380.32 = 1,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.88/2,380.32 = 1,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.88x = 2,380.32 × 1,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.88x = 2,703,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,424.64/1,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.31

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