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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.34, 2,389.74 and 1,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.34, 2,389.74 and 1,172.06 is: 1,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.34 : 2,389.74 = 1,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.34/2,389.74 = 1,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.34x = 2,389.74 × 1,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.34x = 2,800,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,918.66/1,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.84

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