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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.04, 2,388.36 and 1,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.04, 2,388.36 and 1,141.56 is: 1,574.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.04 : 2,388.36 = 1,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.04/2,388.36 = 1,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.04x = 2,388.36 × 1,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.04x = 2,726,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,456.24/1,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.13

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