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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762.84, 2,434.76 and 1,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762.84, 2,434.76 and 1,172.36 is: 1,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762.84 : 2,434.76 = 1,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762.84/2,434.76 = 1,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762.84x = 2,434.76 × 1,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762.84x = 2,854,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,415.23/1,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.21

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