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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788.36, 2,682.56 and 1,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788.36, 2,682.56 and 1,175.92 is: 1,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788.36 : 2,682.56 = 1,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788.36/2,682.56 = 1,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788.36x = 2,682.56 × 1,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788.36x = 3,154,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,475.96/1,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.89

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