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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,857.44, 2,783.28 and 1,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,857.44, 2,783.28 and 1,172 is: 1,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,857.44 : 2,783.28 = 1,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,857.44/2,783.28 = 1,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,857.44x = 2,783.28 × 1,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,857.44x = 3,262,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,004.16/1,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.18

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