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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.47, 2,632.80 and 1,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.47, 2,632.80 and 1,172.10 is: 1,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.47 : 2,632.80 = 1,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.47/2,632.80 = 1,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.47x = 2,632.80 × 1,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.47x = 3,085,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,904.88/1,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.88

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