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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726.20, 2,383.05 and 1,169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726.20, 2,383.05 and 1,169.61 is: 1,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726.20 : 2,383.05 = 1,169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726.20/2,383.05 = 1,169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726.20x = 2,383.05 × 1,169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726.20x = 2,787,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,239.11/1,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.67

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