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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.20, 2,434.29 and 1,167.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.20, 2,434.29 and 1,167.42 is: 1,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.20 : 2,434.29 = 1,167.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.20/2,434.29 = 1,167.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.20x = 2,434.29 × 1,167.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.20x = 2,841,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,843.58/1,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.92

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