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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.58, 2,433.78 and 1,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.58, 2,433.78 and 1,175.89 is: 1,621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.58 : 2,433.78 = 1,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.58/2,433.78 = 1,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.58x = 2,433.78 × 1,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.58x = 2,861,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,857.56/1,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.83

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