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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.38, 2,432.16 and 1,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.38, 2,432.16 and 1,172.52 is: 1,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.38 : 2,432.16 = 1,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.38/2,432.16 = 1,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.38x = 2,432.16 × 1,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.38x = 2,851,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,756.24/1,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.13

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