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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.08, 2,426.52 and 1,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.08, 2,426.52 and 1,445.28 is: 1,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.08 : 2,426.52 = 1,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.08/2,426.52 = 1,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.08x = 2,426.52 × 1,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.08x = 3,507,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,000.83/1,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.39

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