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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.63, 2,637.16 and 1,142.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.63, 2,637.16 and 1,142.53 is: 1,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.63 : 2,637.16 = 1,142.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.63/2,637.16 = 1,142.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.63x = 2,637.16 × 1,142.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.63x = 3,013,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,024.97/1,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.34

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