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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.36, 2,435.88 and 1,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.36, 2,435.88 and 1,144 is: 1,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.36 : 2,435.88 = 1,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.36/2,435.88 = 1,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.36x = 2,435.88 × 1,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.36x = 2,786,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,646.72/1,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.51

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