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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,775.17, 2,657.28 and 1,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,775.17, 2,657.28 and 1,157.55 is: 1,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,775.17 : 2,657.28 = 1,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,775.17/2,657.28 = 1,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,775.17x = 2,657.28 × 1,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,775.17x = 3,075,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,934.46/1,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.75

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