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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.95, 2,392.43 and 1,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.95, 2,392.43 and 1,144.52 is: 1,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.95 : 2,392.43 = 1,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.95/2,392.43 = 1,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.95x = 2,392.43 × 1,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.95x = 2,738,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,166.30/1,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.06

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