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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,752.38, 2,417.74 and 1,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,752.38, 2,417.74 and 1,163.24 is: 1,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,752.38 : 2,417.74 = 1,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,752.38/2,417.74 = 1,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,752.38x = 2,417.74 × 1,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,752.38x = 2,812,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,396.88/1,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.91

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