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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,764.75, 2,434.80 and 1,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,764.75, 2,434.80 and 1,175.38 is: 1,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,764.75 : 2,434.80 = 1,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,764.75/2,434.80 = 1,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,764.75x = 2,434.80 × 1,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,764.75x = 2,861,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,815.22/1,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.65

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