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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.03, 2,435.67 and 1,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.03, 2,435.67 and 1,175.97 is: 1,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.03 : 2,435.67 = 1,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.03/2,435.67 = 1,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.03x = 2,435.67 × 1,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.03x = 2,864,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,274.85/1,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.71

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