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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,735.20, 2,395.44 and 1,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,735.20, 2,395.44 and 1,178.64 is: 1,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.20 : 2,395.44 = 1,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.20/2,395.44 = 1,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.20x = 2,395.44 × 1,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.20x = 2,823,361.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,361.40/1,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.11

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