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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782.74, 2,674.11 and 1,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782.74, 2,674.11 and 1,170.32 is: 1,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782.74 : 2,674.11 = 1,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782.74/2,674.11 = 1,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782.74x = 2,674.11 × 1,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782.74x = 3,129,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,551.04/1,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.48

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