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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.41, 2,634.86 and 1,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.41, 2,634.86 and 1,177.69 is: 1,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.41 : 2,634.86 = 1,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.41/2,634.86 = 1,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.41x = 2,634.86 × 1,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.41x = 3,103,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,048.27/1,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.71

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