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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.40, 2,655.30 and 1,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.40, 2,655.30 and 1,151.60 is: 1,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.40 : 2,655.30 = 1,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.40/2,655.30 = 1,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.40x = 2,655.30 × 1,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.40x = 3,057,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,843.48/1,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.18

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