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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,772.31, 2,657.93 and 1,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,772.31, 2,657.93 and 1,159.28 is: 1,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,772.31 : 2,657.93 = 1,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,772.31/2,657.93 = 1,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,772.31x = 2,657.93 × 1,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,772.31x = 3,081,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,266.00/1,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.56

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