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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765.50, 2,435.31 and 1,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765.50, 2,435.31 and 1,175.82 is: 1,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765.50 : 2,435.31 = 1,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765.50/2,435.31 = 1,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765.50x = 2,435.31 × 1,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765.50x = 2,863,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,486.20/1,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.91

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