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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.86, 2,674.19 and 1,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.86, 2,674.19 and 1,167.76 is: 1,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.86 : 2,674.19 = 1,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.86/2,674.19 = 1,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.86x = 2,674.19 × 1,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.86x = 3,122,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,808.35/1,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.63

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