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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.24, 2,643.10 and 1,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.24, 2,643.10 and 1,682.34 is: 2,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.24 : 2,643.10 = 1,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.24/2,643.10 = 1,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.24x = 2,643.10 × 1,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.24x = 4,446,578.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,578.74/1,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.12

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