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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.22, 2,393.07 and 1,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.22, 2,393.07 and 1,136.12 is: 1,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.22 : 2,393.07 = 1,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.22/2,393.07 = 1,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.22x = 2,393.07 × 1,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.22x = 2,718,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,820.67/1,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.56

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