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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.16, 2,636.12 and 1,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.16, 2,636.12 and 1,724.80 is: 2,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.16 : 2,636.12 = 1,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.16/2,636.12 = 1,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.16x = 2,636.12 × 1,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.16x = 4,546,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,779.78/1,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.57

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