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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,757.22, 2,630.36 and 1,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,757.22, 2,630.36 and 1,172.70 is: 1,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,757.22 : 2,630.36 = 1,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,757.22/2,630.36 = 1,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,757.22x = 2,630.36 × 1,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,757.22x = 3,084,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,617.31/1,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.40

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